No solid waste shall be disposed of by incineration in New Mexico until the environmental improvement board adopts regulations under the provisions of Section 74-2-5.2 NMSA 1978. As used in this section:

1. A. "solid waste" means solid waste as defined in the Solid Waste Act [74-9-1 to 74-9-43 NMSA 1978]; and
2. B. "incineration" means the process of reducing combustible solid waste designed to achieve complete combustion by means of a device or chamber.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 1; 1990, ch. 99, § 70.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For the Solid Waste Act, see 74-9-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.