N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.34.7

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 19.15.34.7 - DEFINITIONS

These definitions apply to 19.15.34.2 NMAC through 19.15.34.21 NMAC. See 19.15.2.7 NMAC for additional definitions.

A."Recycling facility" is a stationary or portable facility used exclusively for the treatment, re-use or recycling of produced water. A recycling facility does not include oilfield equipment such as separators, heater treaters and scrubbers in which produced water may be used.

B."Recycling containment" is a storage containment which incorporates a synthetic liner as the primary and secondary containment device and is used solely in conjunction with a recycling facility for the storage, treatment or recycling of produced water only for the purpose of drilling, completion, production or plugging of wells used in connection with the development of oil or gas or both.

C."Treatment" refers to the reconditioning of produced water to a reusable form and may include mechanical and chemical processes.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.34.7

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 06, March 31, 2015, eff. 3/31/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 19, October 13, 2020, eff. 10/13/2020