N.M. Stat. § 70-13-2

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 70-13-2 - Definitions

As used in the Produced Water Act:

A. "operator" means a person authorized by the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department to operate a unit for an oil or gas well or other oil or gas facility;

B. "produced water" means a fluid that is an incidental byproduct from drilling for or the production of oil and gas;

C. "recycled water" or "recycled produced water" means produced water that is reconditioned by a recycling facility permitted by the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department; and

D. "treated water" or "treated produced water" means produced water that is reconditioned by mechanical or chemical processes into a reusable form.

NMS § 70-13-2

Added by 2019, c. 197,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2019.