New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 11 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Part 2 - PERMITS
Section 19.11.2.9 - PERMIT REQUIRED
Except as provided in 19.11.1.10 NMAC, no person shall explore, develop or produce a geothermal resource including drilling or operating an injection well except pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the division under the Act. The applicant for a permit or permit modification, renewal or transfer shall be the person who has the right to produce the geothermal resource either through ownership, lease, permit or other right. The permittee is responsible for the actions of its officers, employees, consultants, contractors and subcontractors as they relate to the exploration, development or production of the geothermal resource. Any person who is involved in the exploration, development or production of a geothermal resource shall comply with the Act, 19.11.1 through 19.11.4 NMAC and the permit.