Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters. > Article 12 - Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Act, 12-12-1 through 12-12-30. > Section 12-12-30 - Cleanup of orphan hazardous materials; department recourse; appeal.

Section 12-12-30 - Cleanup of orphan hazardous materials; department recourse; appeal.

12-12-30. Cleanup of orphan hazardous materials; department recourse; appeal.

The department may assess charges against a party identified as responsible for orphan hazardous materials, for costs the department incurs in cleanup of the orphan hazardous materials and for damage to state property. Amounts received in payment of assessments for cleanup of the orphan hazardous materials shall be deposited in the orphan material recovery fund. Amounts received in payment of assessments for damage to state property shall be used to repair the damage. A person who is assessed charges pursuant to this section may appeal the assessment to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978.