Regulation & law · 11/12/2014Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Proposes Approval of New Mexico's Air Quality Implementation Plan and Repeal of Cement Kilns Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of New Mexico's State Implementation Plan (SIP) to address the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Lead, which requires states to adopt and submit SIPs to support implementation of new or revised air quality standards. The EPA is also proposing to repeal an existing state-wide cement kilns rule.