N.M. Code R. § 20.3.13.2 – Scope

A. The regulations in this part (20.3.13 NMAC) establish procedures, criteria, and terms and conditions upon which the department issues licenses for the land disposal of wastes received from other persons. The requirements of this part (20.3.13 NMAC) are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other applicable requirements of these regulations.
B. The regulations in this part (20.3.13 NMAC) do not apply to disposal of byproduct material as defined in definition (2) of “byproduct material”, in Paragraph (2) of Subsection F of 20.3.1.7 NMAC in quantities greater than 10,000 kilograms containing more than 5 millicuries (18.5 megabecquerels) of radium-226, or disposal of waste as provided in 20.3.4 NMAC.
C. This part (20.3.13 NMAC) establishes procedural requirements and performance objectives applicable to any method of land disposal. It establishes specific technical requirements for near-surface disposal of radioactive waste which involves disposal in the uppermost portion of the earth.
[5-3-95; 20.3.13.2 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 3.1.13.1300, 04/15/2004; A, 04/30/2009]