NMED says it can’t deny oil and gas permits over ozone issues – New Mexico Political Report
The New Mexico Department of the Environment (NMED) does not have the authority to deny licenses to companies for oil and gas facilities due to concerns about the impacts on already high levels of ozone in counties of ‘Eddy and Lea, according to an NMED spokesperson.
Ozone levels in Eddy and Lea counties are in violation of US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality…
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