N.M. Stat. § 75-7-4

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 75-7-4 - Natural resources damage; liability; awards for damages

Awards for damage to natural resources in the state shall consist of those amounts calculated in accordance with federal law, including:

A. the cost of restoration, replacement or acquisition of equivalent resources, plus compensation for the loss of use or enjoyment of the natural resources; and

B. compensation for the state's expenses in investigating, assessing and collecting damages and enforcing the state's rights.

NMS § 75-7-4

Laws 1993, ch. 292, § 4.