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Environmental Air Quality on Funding, Monitoring & Health Outcomes

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board approved the Environment Department’s proposal to raise air quality fees. This marks the first increase since 2009. The new fees cover Title V annual charges, modeling fees, minor‑source application review fees, and annual minor‑source fees. The board made its decision on April 13, 2026. The changes will take effect […]

Victoria Padilla
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The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board approved the Environment Department’s proposal to raise air quality fees. This marks the first increase since 2009.

The new fees cover Title V annual charges, modeling fees, minor‑source application review fees, and annual minor‑source fees.

The board made its decision on April 13, 2026. The changes will take effect on June 1, 2026.

“Our air quality program now meets the demands of the twenty‑first century,” said James Kenney, Environment Secretary. He emphasized that the increase balances business investment with clean air for future generations.

Since 2009, New Mexico has not raised permit costs. Yet general construction permits tied to oil and gas have surged more than 2,000%. Overall, permitting actions have risen 126% since 2012.

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