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NM court orders publication of environmental rules (state Supreme Court)
Santa Fe New Mexican ^ | January 26, 2011 | Susan Montoya Bryan/AP

Posted on 01/26/2011 5:19:35 PM PST by CedarDave

SANTA FE -- Environmental groups have been handed a victory by the New Mexico Supreme Court in a pair of cases that challenged an attempt by Gov. Susana Martinez's administration to delay publication in the state register of recently approved pollution control measures.

The Supreme Court is ordering the state records administrator to publish the rules regulating greenhouse gas emissions and dairy discharges.

(Excerpt) Read more at santafenewmexican.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: carbon; climatechange; co2; environment; greenhousegases
Grrr....

At least two lawsuits were filed on behalf of environmental groups who contended the Martinez administration was illegally stopping pollution control measures from taking effect. The rules at issue were adopted in November and December by Richardson's environmental appointees to the state's environmental regulatory board.

The good news is that Susana appointed four new members to the five-person board so there is a good chance they will order at least a review and hopefully a repeal of the rules. On the other hand, the legislature may step in and legislate a rule that says the agency can not adopt rules for greenhouse gases absent proof that such gases are responsible for climate change.

Here is an excerpt and link to the New Mexican article on the appointments:

Gov. Martinez names new environmental board

Gov. Susana Martinez on Wednesday nominated an Intel executive, a Capulin rancher and two attorneys to the state Environmental Improvement Board.

In announcing her appointees, Martinez said the board is "responsible for implementing common-sense environmental regulations without stifling economic growth and development in New Mexico."

She also said, "Protecting the environment and jump-starting our economy are not mutually exclusive goals. It is critical to New Mexico's future that bodies like the EIB make thoughtful decisions based on science and common sense rather than political whims that circumvent the will of the people."


1 posted on 01/26/2011 5:19:41 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: LegendHasIt; Rogle; leapfrog0202; Santa Fe_Conservative; DesertDreamer; OneWingedShark; ...

NM list PING! Click on the flag to go to the NM Free Republic message page.

(The NM list is available on my FR homepage for anyone to use. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)

2 posted on 01/26/2011 5:21:18 PM PST by CedarDave (What is DADT? Obama's response when inquiries are made about his birth certificate.)
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To: CedarDave

They are so full of it.


3 posted on 01/26/2011 5:23:56 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Rogle
On the other hand, the legislature may step in and legislate a rule that says the agency can not adopt rules for greenhouse gases absent proof that such gases are responsible for climate change.

Rogle, I threw this comment in to my post but it may be wishful thinking as I haven't heard whether the legislature is going to take any action. Have you heard any rumblings?

4 posted on 01/26/2011 5:24:26 PM PST by CedarDave (What is DADT? Obama's response when inquiries are made about his birth certificate.)
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To: CedarDave
FL recently passed a law that requires legislative approval of all regulatory measures that could cost the private sector $1 million or more over five years.

The enviro-weenies are howling.

5 posted on 01/26/2011 5:39:34 PM PST by Jacquerie (We are no longer governed, we are ruled.)
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To: CedarDave

Thanks for the ping.

I’m embarrassed to say that I’m completely ignorant about the current NM Supreme Court. Anyone want to fill me in on the basics?


6 posted on 01/26/2011 8:31:07 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: CedarDave

No I have not heard any rumblings in reference to regulations. My gut feeling is if there were depending on what the leaning of such legislation it would not go anywhere. Best bet is that the new EIB undo what has been done.


7 posted on 01/27/2011 10:08:26 AM PST by Rogle
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