N.M. Code R. § 20.11.60.18 Emissions Offset Ratios

• Library: New Mexico Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register Vol. 34, No. 24, December 19, 2023
• Citation: N.M. Code R. § 20.11.60.18
• Year: 2023

A. In meeting the emissions offset requirements of 20.11.60.15 NMAC, the ratio of total actual emissions reductions to the emissions increase shall be at least 1:1 unless an alternative ratio is provided for the applicable nonattainment area in Subsections B through D of 20.11.60.18 NMAC.

B. In meeting the emissions offset requirements of 20.11.60.15 NMAC for ozone nonattainment areas that are subject to Subpart 2, Part D, Title I of the act, the ratio of total actual emissions reductions of VOC to the emissions increase of VOC shall be as follows:

(1) in any marginal nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.1:1;

(2) in any moderate nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.15:1;

(3) in any serious nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.2:1;

(4) in any severe nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.3:1 (except that the ratio may be at least 1.2:1 if the approved plan also requires all existing major sources in such nonattainment area to use BACT for the control of VOC); and

(5) in any extreme nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.5:1 (except that the ratio may be at least 1.2:1 if the approved plan also requires all existing major sources in such nonattainment area to use BACT for the control of VOC); and

C. Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection B of 20.11.60.18 NMAC for meeting the requirements of 20.11.60.15 NMAC, the ratio of total actual emissions reductions of VOC to the emissions increase of VOC shall be at least 1.15:1 for all areas within an ozone transport region that is subject to Subpart 2, Part D, Title I of the act, except for serious, severe, and...