N.M. Code R. § 20.11.71.7 Definitions

• Library: New Mexico Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register Vol. 34, No. 24, December 19, 2023
• Citation: N.M. Code R. § 20.11.71.7
• Year: 2023

All definitions found in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A apply. All definitions found in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XXX apply to new municipal solid waste landfills and all definitions found in 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Cf apply to existing MSWLs. In addition to the definitions in 20.11.71.7 NMAC, the definitions in 20.11.1 NMAC General Provisions apply unless there is a conflict between definitions, in which case the definition in 20.11.71 NMAC shall govern. As used in this part:

A. "Active municipal solid waste landfill" or "active MSWL" means an MSWL in which solid waste is being placed or an MSWL that is planned to accept waste in the future.

B. "Closed municipal solid waste landfill" or "closed MSWL" means an MSWL in which solid waste is no longer being placed, and in which no additional solid wastes will be placed without first filing a notification of modification as prescribed in 40 CFR 60.7(a)(4). Once a notification of modification has been filed and additional solid waste is placed in the MSWL, the MSWL is no longer closed.

C. "Existing municipal solid waste landfill" or "existing MSWL" means an active or closed MSWL meeting the following conditions:

(1) has commenced construction, modification or reconstruction on or before July 17, 2014; and;

(2) has accepted household waste at any time since November 8, 1987, or...