Illegal dumping in new mexico
Transcript of Illegal dumping in new mexico
The State of Illegal Dumping
New Mexico Environment Department Staff Solid Waste Bureau
2 - Outreach and Illegal Dumping 6 - Enforcement
Enforcement Only in EXTREME cases Turn over to local law/code enforcement Have prohibited acts and criminal actions
anyone can use to prosecute
… Grants
FY 12 - $750,000 in grants 2/3 ($500,000) for tire abatement/civil
engineering projects 1/3 ($250,000) for non-tire illegal dumping
clean-up and recycling projects Illegal Dumping - $125,000 Recycling - $125,000
2007-2011 Tire Grants
41 projects - $2,076,000 Non-Tire Grants
24 projects - $337,000
These thought are mine and mine alone. The in no way reflect the thoughts of the State; Environment Department; Solid Waste Bureau; Recycling Coalition; SCSWA; Las Cruces; Dona Ana County; etc. Any objections or hard feelings are unintended. These thoughts comes from years of speaking with people from all sectors across the state and are an attempt to wrap my brain around why people illegally dump
Economics…
Tradition…
Under Enforcement / Under Punishment
Enforcement Options Enforce locally under the Solid Waste Act /
Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act Develop local ordinances to enforce under
Mandatory Dumping / Litter clean up as penalty
CollaborationCity County Solid Waste Authority
Elected Officials Appointed Managers
Staff
Law Enforcement Code Enforcement Surveillance
Judges DA / Prosecutor Jail
Citizens Federal Agencies Non Profit / KAB
Legislation Require disposal fee regardless if tires are
taken home
Ensure “tire disposal fee” charged ACTUALLY covers proper disposal / recycling options
Limit agricultural exemption to projects OUTSIDE water courses and arroyos
Create funding mechanism for the “Rubberized Asphalt Fund” (74-13-20 NMSA)