Air Enforcement: New Mexico Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Violation Addressing Santa Fe County Facility
April 22, 2026
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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The New Mexico Environmental Department (“NMED”) issued a March 3rd Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Vulcan Materials Company (“VMC”). See EPCEB Air Case No. VUL-1666-2201.
The NOV addresses alleged violations of the Arizona air regulations and/or an air permit.
VMC is stated to own and/or operate a facility in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
An NMED inspector is stated to have conducted an inspection at the facility on December 8, 2022.
Violations allegedly identified during the inspection include:
- Failure to apply for and obtain a permit prior to construction and operation of the facility, pursuant to 20.2.72.200.E NMAC (referencing the installation of new tanks not listed in the air permit).
- Failure to record the differential pressure for Mineral Filler Silo Dust Collector (Unit 10) during silo loading, pursuant to NSR Permit #0324-M2 (facility confirmed that the differential pressure for Unit 10 is not recorded and is only monitored during delivery).
The NOV requests various information in relation to the alleged violations.
A copy of the NOV can be found here.
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