N.M. Stat. § 69-6-1
Unless otherwise provided by law, any violation of any provision of Chapter 69 NMSA 1978 by any operator, official, miner or other employee of a mine, mill or smelter is a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment for three months in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment. The district attorney may initiate action in the district court as he deems appropriate to bring about compliance with the statutes, rules, regulations or orders. The district court has jurisdiction to issue temporary or permanent restraining orders, including orders closing all or any portion of a mine to regular operations, or grant other appropriate equitable relief to assure compliance with the provisions of Chapter 69 NMSA 1978 or any applicable rule, regulation or order.
NMS § 69-6-1