2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 74-1-3 — Definitions.

74-1-3. Definitions.

As used in the Environmental Improvement Act [Chapter 74, Article 1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "board" means the environmental improvement board;   

B.     "department" or "environmental improvement department" means the department of environment;   

C.     "on-site liquid waste system" means a liquid waste system, or part thereof, serving a dwelling, establishment or group, and using a liquid waste treatment unit designed to receive liquid waste followed by either a soil treatment or other type of disposal system. "On-site liquid waste system" includes holding tanks and privies but does not include systems or facilities designed to receive or treat mine or mill tailings or wastes;   

D.     "person" means the state or any agency, institution or political subdivision thereof, any public or private corporation, individual, partnership, association or other entity and includes any officer or governing or managing body of any political subdivision or public or private corporation;   

E.     "residential on-site liquid waste system" means an on-site liquid waste system serving up to four dwelling units; and   

F.     "secretary" means the secretary of environment.