On October 26, U.S. EPA outlined plans to initiate two rulemakings in response to a petition from New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham urging that PFAS be identified as a hazardous waste under the…
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ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
New Mexico Ramps Up for Clean Car Rules
After drafting significant regulations to address greenhouse gases (GHG) from the highest emitting sector in the state – oil and gas –New Mexico continues to act on Governor Michelle Lujan…
New Mexico Petitions U.S. EPA to Regulate PFAS as a RCRA Hazardous Waste
On June 23, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham petitioned U.S. EPA to include PFAS under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as a listed hazardous waste, which would…
New Mexico Moves to Strengthen Oil and Gas VOC and NOx Rules
Earlier this month, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released a proposed rule that will improve air quality for all New Mexicans by establishing innovative and actionable regulations to curb…
States Put a New Spin on Earth Day
Every year on April 22, Americans pause to celebrate Earth Day and to remember our collective responsibility to protect our planet and its people. State environmental agencies marked the day…
MOU Marks Critical Step in Delivering Reliable Drinking Water to New Mexico
More than a decade in the making, a $1 billion project to provide a safe and reliable source of drinking water throughout northwestern New Mexico and tribal nations is better…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2021 Update
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
New Mexico Launches Compliance Initiative on Oil & Gas Management of NORM
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has launched a compliance initiative to ensure oil and natural gas companies are properly licensed and in compliance with rules governing the management of…
New Mexico Petitions Appeals Court to Advance PFAS Litigation against U.S. DOD
This week, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Attorney General petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals to advance litigation against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for…
