The prohibition on removing, harming, killing or destroying endangered plants without a permit issued by the state forester shall not apply to ground-disturbing activities for which a person received a permit or similar authorization from a federal, state or local government agency prior to April 25, 2023 so long as the ground disturbance commences by October 22, 2023.

HISTORY OF 19.21.2 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the state records center and archives:

NRD Rule No. 85-3, Endangered Plant Species in New Mexico, filed 10/29/1985;

NMFRCD Rule No. 91-1, Regulations Governing Endangered Plant Species, filed 12/23/1991.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]

Other History:

NMFRCD Rule No. 91-1, Regulations Governing Endangered Plant Species (filed 12/23/1991) was renumbered, reformatted and replaced by 19 NMAC 21.2, Endangered Plant Species List and Collection Permits, effective 8/31/1995.

19 NMAC 21.2, Endangered Plant Species List and Collection Permits (filed 8/17/1995) was renumbered, reformatted, amended and replaced by 19.21.2 NMAC, Endangered Plant Species List and Collection Permits, effective 11/30/2006.

[19.21.2.20 NMAC – N, 04/25/2023]