- A. NMED shall make diligent efforts to involve the public in the environmental review process consistent with program regulations and State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Review policies on public participation. The responsible official shall ensure that public notice is provided and shall ensure that public involvement is carried out following state policies and guidelines on public participation.
- B. General. It is NMED's policy that certain public participation steps be achieved before NMED completes the environmental review process. At a minimum, potential applicants shall conduct one public hearing prior to formal adoption of a facilities plan to discuss the proposed facilities plan and any needed mitigation measures.
- C. Publication of notices of intent. As soon as practicable after a decision is rendered to issue a categorical exclusion or FONSI, or to prepare an EIS (but before the signing process), the responsible official shall send the notice of intent to interested and affected members of the public, and shall publish the notice of intent in a newspaper of general circulation in the community of the project.
- D. The responsible official shall not take administrative action on the project for at least 30 calendar days after release of the notice of determination on the categorical exclusion or release of the FONSI to allow time for public response.
- E. EIS. The responsible official shall follow, as applicable, procedures identified at 40 CFR, Part 6, Subpart B, for official filing requirements, availability of documents, commenting process, and supplements to the EIS.
- F. Record of Decision. The responsible official shall disseminate the record of decision to those parties which commented on the draft or final EIS. One copy shall be submitted to EPA.
G. Scope. The responsible official may institute additional NEPA-related public participation procedures as are deemed necessary during the environmental review process.
HISTORY OF 20.7.7 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History: Material in the part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives:
HED 88-3 (EID), New Mexico Health and Environment Department, Environmental Improvement Division, Review Procedures for Projects Funded Through The Wastewater Facility Construction Loan Program, 9/22/1988
OTHER HISTORY:
20 NMAC 7.7, Wastewater and Water Supply Facilities - Review Procedures For Wastewater Construction Loans, 10/25/1995
History of Repealed Material:
20.7.7 NMAC, Review Procedures for Wastewater Construction Loans, adopted 7/16/2000, replaced with 20.7.7 NMAC Review Procedures Wastewater Construction Loans, effective 3/10/2020.
[20.7.7.23 NMAC - Rp, 20.7.7.23 NMAC, 3/10/2020]