New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 60 - PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Part 4 - PIPELINE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Section 18.60.4.10 - NOTICE OF PROBABLE VIOLATION

A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 70-3-19 NMSA 1978, the director shall begin an enforcement proceeding by serving a notice of probable violation on the respondent.

B. The director may serve a notice of probable violation of applicable laws through staff on the respondent or the respondent's agent at an excavation site. In such case, the director shall also serve the notice of probable violation by mail on the respondent as prescribed in 18.60.4.9 NMAC.

C. A notice of probable violation shall include a statement of those provisions of applicable laws that the respondent is alleged to have violated, a statement of the evidence upon which the allegations are based, a statement that the respondent may request a settlement conference within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice of probable violation, and instructions regarding how the respondent may request a settlement conference. A respondent shall respond to the allegations in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice of probable violation. The director may, in his discretion and in accordance with applicable laws, grant or deny a request for a settlement conference.

D. If, in his discretion, the director determines that a settlement conference would be useful, the notice of probable violation shall also contain a date, time and location for a settlement conference, and a statement that if the respondent fails to appear for the settlement conference, the respondent will be deemed to have admitted the violation.

E. The director may amend a notice of probable violation at any time prior to issuance of a final order.