Delegation Documents for State of New Mexico

Region 6 delegation documents are provided below for the State of New Mexico. The delegation documents are a technical reference to federal rules that may be delegated to a state.

Technical Information
Region 6 delegation documents are organized and provided in PDF format for each state/local partner.  For example, the New Mexico Environment Department is the state agency delegated certain authorities. However, please note separate delegation documents are provided for the Air Quality Control Board for the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, the air quality authority under state and local law for sources within that geographic area.Federal Register Notices ensure accuracy of specific delegation authorities, but Region 6 delegation letters are also provided, when available, for further detail about a specific delegation agreement.  The type of delegation is predominantly identified based upon the term Partial Delegation (refers to administrative and technical delegation authorities as specified in each rule) or the term Full Delegation (refers to both implementation and enforcement authorities as specified in each rule). However, please note that Tribal Lands are excluded from State Delegations, as are lands within the jurisdiction of those local authorities that have been authorized for program implementation within the State. Delegations are also delineated in the record title information by Initial, Amended/Revised, or Updated types of delegation agreements, always in chronological order for ease of reference. The type of delegation mechanism used by a delegation authority may also be included in each record’s summary description, such as Incorporation by Reference.

• NMED Initial NSPS Delegation (R6 Ltr) (pdf) (161.86 KB, 08/17/1982)
  NSPS Effective 08/17/1982 - Partial Delegation only, with separate letters for NSPS and NESHAP, only NSPS Letter Available. See FR that covers both NSPS and NESHAP Part 61 Partial Delegations.
• NMED Initial NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (FR) (pdf) (184.03 KB)
  NESHAP Effective 08/17/1982 & NESHAP Effective 08/30/1982 - Partial Delegations Only
• NMED Revised NSPS/ NESHAP Delegation (R6 Ltr) (pdf) (216.26 KB, 03/15/1985)
  Effective 03/15/1985 - Revised to Full Delegation for NSPS through 03/14/1984 and NESHAP Part 61 through 12/09/1983 and Partial Delegation for Future and Amended Standards from effective date of letter - See corresponding FR Notice.
• NMED Revised NSPS & NESHAP Delegation (FR) (pdf) (306.31 KB, 06/06/1986)
  Effective 09/30/1985 - Full Delegation for NSPS through 03/14/1984 and NESHAP Part 61 through 12/09/1983 and Partial Delegation for Future and Amended Standards, excluding those sources within Bernalillo County).
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (11/18/1988) (pdf) (223.77 KB, 11/18/1988)
  Effective 10/10/1988 - Updates standards through 01/28/1988.
• NMED Addendum - Excludes NSPS Subpart AAA from Delegation Agreement (pdf) (214.18 KB, 08/08/1989)
  Effective 07/27/1989 - NSPS for Residential Wood Heaters, as promulgated by EPA on 2/26/1988 at 53 FR 5860, removed from Delegation Agreement (all R6 States).
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (02/21/1990) (pdf) (235.02 KB, 02/21/1990)
  Effective 02/08/1990 - Updates standards through 12/12/1988.
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (02/28/1991) (pdf) (223.98 KB, 02/28/1991)
  Effective 01/30/1991 - Updates standards through 12/04/1989.
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (10/30/1991) (pdf) (217.97 KB, 10/30/1991)
  Effective 10/11/1991 - Updates standards through 12/4/1990.
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (11/24/1992) (pdf) (220.88 KB, 11/24/1992)
  Effective 11/03/1992 - Updates standards through 11/15/1991.
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (10/06/1995) (pdf) (227.04 KB, 10/06/1995)
  Effective 10/06/1995 - Updates standards through 02/01/1995.
• NMED Initial MACT Delegation (R6 Ltr) (pdf) (106.92 KB, 07/27/1995)
  Effective 07/27/1995 - Full Delegation for MACT NESHAP Part 63 Specified Sources
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP/MACT Delegations (12/11/2003) (pdf) (880.52 KB, 12/11/2003)
  Effective 02/09/2004 - Updates standards through 09/01/2002.
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP/MACT Delegations (02/02/2015) (pdf) (266.51 KB)
  Effective 04/03/2015 - Updates NSPS through 09/23/2013, NESHAP Part 61 through 10/31/2010, and NESHAP Part 63 (MACT) through 08/29/2013.
• NMED Update to NSPS/NESHAP/MACT Delegations (09/12/2018) (pdf) (826.88 KB, 09/12/2018)
  Effective 10/12/2018 - Updates certain NSPS promulgated by EPA and amended between 09/24/2013 and January 15, 2017; certain NESHAP Part 61 promulgated by EPA and amended between 01/01/2011 and 01/15/2017; certain NESHAP Part 63 (MACT) promulgated by EPA and amended between 08/30/2013 and 01/15/2017.
• AQCB Initial NSPS/NESHAP Delegation (12/20/1989) (pdf) (228.24 KB, 12/20/1989)
  Effective 12/08/1989 - Full Delegation for Standards promulgated through 12/12/1998 and Partial Delegation for New and Amended Standards. Delegation via operating permit/Title V mechanism; although letter not available, info provided in FR Notice.
• AQCB Update NSPS/NESHAP Delegations (10/27/1992) (pdf) (230.07 KB, 10/27/1992)
  Effective 08/19/1992 - NSPS Standards through 08/20/1991 and NESHAP Standards through 09/19/1991.
• AQCB Update to NSPS/NESHAP Delegations (10/06/1995) (pdf) (326.23 KB, 10/06/1995)
  Effective 10/06/1995 - NSPS Standards through 8/31/1993 and NESHAP Standards through 6/25/1993. Incorporation by Reference Revision due to change in federal rule - in the future, Effective Date is the date that the State adopts each rule.
• AQCB Initial MACT Delegation (R6 Ltr) (pdf) (128.71 KB, 08/08/1995)
  Effective 08/08/1995 - Full delegation for MACT NESHAP Part 63 for Specified Source Categories.
• AQCB Update NSPS, NESHAP, and MACT Delegations (02/19/2015) (pdf) (281.82 KB)
  Effective 04/20/2015 - Updates to NSPS through 09/13/2013, and NESHAP Part 63 (MACT) through 09/13/2013.