N.M. Code R. § 20.11.3.109 Criteria and Procedures For Determining Conformity of Transportation Plans, Programs, and Projects: General

• Library: New Mexico Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register Vol. 34, No. 24, December 19, 2023
• Citation: N.M. Code R. § 20.11.3.109
• Year: 2023

A. In order for each transportation plan, program, and FHWA/FTA project to be found to conform, the MPO and DOT shall demonstrate that the applicable criteria and procedures in 20.11.3 NMAC are satisfied. The MPO and DOT shall comply with all applicable conformity requirements of implementation plans and court orders for the area which pertain specifically to conformity. The criteria for making conformity determinations differ based on the action under review (transportation plans, TIPs and FHWA/FTA projects), the relevant pollutant(s) and the status of the implementation plan.

B. Table 1 in Subsection B of 20.11.3.109 NMAC indicates the criteria and procedures in 20.11.3.110 NMAC through 20.11.3.119 NMAC, which apply for transportation plans, TIPs and FHWA/FTA projects. Subsection C of 20.11.3.109 NMAC explains when the budget, and interim emissions tests are required for each pollutant and NAAQS. Subsection D of 20.11.3.109 NMAC explains when a hot-spot test is required. Subsection E of 20.11.3.109 NMAC addresses conformity requirements for areas with approved or adequate limited maintenance plans. Subsection F of 20.11.3.109 NMAC addresses nonattainment and maintenance areas which EPA has determined have insignificant motor vehicle emissions. Subsection G of 20.11.3.109 NMAC addresses isolated rural nonattainment and maintenance areas. Table 1 follows:

TABLE 1. CONFORMITY CRITERIA

All Actions at all times:
20.11.3.110 NMAC	Latest planning assumptions
20.11.3.111 NMAC	Latest emissions model
20.11.3.112 NMAC	Consultation

Transportation Plan:
Subsection B of 20.11.3.113 NMAC	TCMs.
20.11.3.118 or 20.11.3.119 NMAC Emissions budget or interim emissions
TIP:
Subsection C of 20.11.3.113 NMAC	TCMs.
20.11.3.118 or 20.11.3.119 NMAC Emissions budget or interim emissions
Project (from a conforming plan and TIP):
20.11.3.114 NMAC	Currently conforming plan and TIP
20.11.3.115 NMAC	Project from a conforming plan and TIP
20.11.3.116 NMAC	CO, PM10 and PM 25 hot-spots
20.11.3.117 NMAC	PM10 and PM25 control measures
Project (Not From a Conforming Plan and TIP):
Subsection D of 20.11.3.113 NMAC	TCMs.
20.11.3.114 NMAC	Currently conforming plan and TIP
20.11.3.116 NMAC	CO, PM10 and PM2.5 hot-spots
20.11.3.117 NMAC	PM10 and PM25 control measures
20.11.3.118 or 20.11.3.119 NMAC Emissions budget or interim emissions

C. Regional conformity test requirements for all nonattainment and maintenance areas: This provision applies one year after the effective date of EPA's nonattainment designation for a NAAQS in accordance with Subsection D of 20.11.3.2 NMAC and until the effective date of revocation of such NAAQS for an area. In addition to the criteria listed in Table 1 in Subsection B of 20.11.3.109 NMAC that are required to be satisfied at all times, in such nonattainment and maintenance areas, conformity determinations shall include a demonstration that the budget or interim emissions tests...