N.M. Admin. Code § 19.11.1.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 19.11.1.10 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Pursuant to the Act, Section 71-9-11 NMSA 1978, all permits, orders and determinations issued pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Conservation Act shall be administered by the division and shall remain in effect as provided in 19.11.1.10 NMAC.

A. The permittee under any permit, order or determination issued pursuant to the GRCA which authorizes the drilling and operation of a geothermal well may apply at any time, pursuant to the Act and 19.11.1 through 19.11.4 NMAC, for the issuance of a geothermal well permit covering such well or the inclusion of the geothermal well in a geothermal facility permit. Upon issuance of the permit or inclusion of the well in the geothermal facility permit, the permit, order or determination issued pursuant to the GRCA shall expire.

B. A permittee under a permit, order or determination issued pursuant to the GRCA may seek a minor permit modification, as defined in 19.11.2.10 NMAC, and shall follow the procedures in 19.11.2 NMAC. Any modification other than a minor permit modification shall be considered an application for a new geothermal well permit pursuant to Subsection A of 19.11.1.10 NMAC. Any hearings initiated concerning a permit, order or determination issued pursuant to the GRCA shall be conducted in accordance with 19.11.3 NMAC.

C. All permits, orders or determinations issued pursuant to the GRCA shall expire five years from the effective date of 19.11.1 through 19.11.4 NMAC unless there is a pending application submitted pursuant to Subsection A of 19.11.1.10 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.11.1.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 04, February 27, 2018, eff. 2/27/2018