§ 9-7A-1 Short title
§ 9-7A-2 Definitions
§ 9-7A-3 Purpose
§ 9-7A-4 Department established
§ 9-7A-5 Secretary of environment; appointment
§ 9-7A-6 Secretary; duties and general powers
§ 9-7A-7 Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information
§ 9-7A-8 Directors
§ 9-7A-9 Bureaus; chiefs
§ 9-7A-10 Advisory committees
§ 9-7A-11 Cooperation with the federal government; authority of secretary; single state agency status
§ 9-7A-12 Environmental improvement board; exemptions from authority of secretary
§ 9-7A-13 Water quality control commission; exemptions from authority of secretary of environment
§ 9-7A-14 Occupational health and safety review commission;
§ 9-7A-15 Technical advisory committee created; duties and powers of the committee
§ 9-7A-16 Uranium mining reclamation; department of environment;
§ 9-7A-17 Uranium mining reclamation revolving fund; created
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 > Article 7A - Department of Environment

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