New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 5 - PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
Part 123 - CORRECTIVE ACTION FUND ADMINISTRATION
Section 20.5.123.2321 - REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS OF COMPLIANCE

A. Any owner or operator aggrieved by a decision made by the department regarding determinations of compliance in accordance with 20.5.123.2303 through 20.5.123.2305 NMAC may appeal the decision by submitting a request for reconsideration of the decision to the director. Any owner or operator aggrieved by a decision made under these regulations by the director may appeal the decision by submitting a request for reconsideration to the director. The reconsideration will be based on written submittals. Any such request for reconsideration shall be in writing and shall specify the grounds upon which the petitioner objects to the decision. The request shall be accompanied by any and all written material and argument which the owner or operator wishes the director to consider upon reconsideration. The request for reconsideration shall be postmarked within 15 days of the date of the determination.

B. Department staff shall respond to the request for reconsideration within 15 days of receipt of the complete submittal of the owner or operator's request for reconsideration. The response of the department staff shall be sent to both the director and the owner or operator and shall be accompanied by any and all written materials and argument in support of the position of the staff on the issues raised by the owner or operator.

C. For good cause shown, the director may permit either party additional time in which to submit the supporting written materials or argument pursuant to subsections A and B of this section. Any request for additional time and all evidence for good cause shall be submitted in writing prior to the end of the 15-day period described in subsection A of this section. The department shall act on the request for additional time within a reasonable period of time.

D. The director's action on the request for reconsideration shall be based on the written materials and argument submitted pursuant to this section unless the director, in the director's discretion, schedules a conference on the request for reconsideration.

E. The director's action on the request for reconsideration shall be by written decision and shall state the reason therefor. The director shall send a copy of the decision to the owner or operator and furnish a copy to department staff promptly after the decision is rendered.

F. The owner or operator may appeal the decision of the director made under subsection E of this section by requesting a hearing in accordance with 20.5.123.2322 NMAC.