Air Issues in New Mexico

The Clean Air Act (CAA) establishes a number of permitting programs designed to carry out the goals of the act. Some of these programs are directly implemented by EPA's South Central Region (Region 6), but most are carried out by the Air Quality Bureau (AQB) of the New Mexico Environment Department.

Ethylene Oxide

Inspector General Status Reports

Upcoming scheduled community meetings

Join the EPA for an open house meeting on Ethylene Oxide (EtO) risk in Santa Teresa, NM on November 1, 2022.

EPA is conducting an open house meeting with the community of Santa Teresa, NM to share information about EtO emissions from the Sterigenics Santa Teresa facility (located at 2400 Airport Rd in Santa Teresa, NM 88008).

During the session, representatives will be available to discuss health risks associated with EtO, and EPA actions to address these risks. The session will be conducted in an open house format to allow for individual discussion, questions, or conversation in a small group. EPA staff and other experts will be placed at tables throughout the room, organized by topic.

The upcoming meeting for Santa Teresa will be held on:

Date: November 1, 2022

Location: War Eagles Air Museum - 8012 Airport Rd Santa Teresa, NM 88008

Time: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

For accessibility issues, translation requests, or other questions please contact: eto@epa.gov .

Air Regulations in New Mexico

Additional Resources

Announcement of Proposed Permit

Proposed Synthetic Minor Permit for Nustar Logistics L.P. PERMIT R6NSR-NM- 002. Public Comment Period ended March 11, 2016.