HB 459: CROP DUSTING TANKS AS ABOVE GROUND TANKS
An Act Relating To The Environment; Amending Sections Of Chapter 74 Nmsa 1978 To Exclude Tanks Used By Crop Dusting Or Crop Spraying Services From The Definition Of "above Ground Storage Tank".
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HB 459
CROP DUSTING TANKS AS ABOVE GROUND TANKS
- Legislative URL:
- HB 459 on nmlegis.gov
- Emergency Clause:
- No
- Germane:
- N/A
- Location:
- SCONC
- Action:
- [11] HAWC/HEENC-HAWC [23] DP/a-HEENC [28] DP [35] PASSED/H (46-15) [39] SCONC API.
- Issue(s):
- Hazardous Waste & Toxics
Companion Bills
Related Legislators
- Bill Sponsor:
- James Townsend
Related Documents
- Downloads:
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Introduced
HAWC Committee Report
HEENC Committee Report
Final House Vote
Fiscal Impact Report
Summary
This bill excludes tanks used by crop dusting or crop spraying services from the definition of “above ground storage tank” subject to the provisions of the Hazardous Waste Act and the Ground Water Protection Act.
On February 25th the House Agriculture, Water & Wildlife Committee amended HB 459 to provide that the bill’s exclusion from the definition of “above ground storage tank” is limited to fuel storage tanks used solely by crop dusting or crop spraying services.
A possible concern regarding this bill is the potential for contamination of land and water by spills from fuel storage tanks used by crop dusting or spraying services due to the elimination of controls otherwise imposed by the Hazardous Waste and Ground Water Protection Acts.
Note: As introduced, HB 459 and SB 631 were companion bills.