New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 17 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY SERVICES
Chapter 16 - RECYCLING
Part 2 - RUBBERIZED ASPHALT PROGRAM
Section 17.16.2.8 - PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Scrap ground rubber from recycled tires must be used in the asphalt paving mix.
B. The rubberized asphalt paving mix must be in compliance with the Department specifications or as otherwise approved by the State Materials Lab Bureau.
C. The Department requires that at least 95% of all scrap tires used in these projects originate in the State of New Mexico, or that an equivalent weight (14 pounds of rubber for each 20 pound tire) of unprocessed scrap tires originating in New Mexico is shipped to another state.
D. The municipality or county shall specify where and when the tires will be shipped. Written verification that an equivalent weight of unprocessed scrap tires has been removed from the State will be required before reimbursement will be authorized.
E. Allow a representative of the Department to inspect the project to see that it is consistent with the terms, conditions, and specifications of the agreement or contract.
F. Each construction project will be reviewed as it is submitted to determine the total costs this fund will cover.
G. The Department will ensure that funds in the agreed-upon amount are spent in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
