N.M. Admin. Code § 4.10.17.14 - UNANTICIPATED DISCOVERIES
In the event the permittee encounters discoveries not anticipated by the monitoring plan, all construction in the vicinity of the discovery shall cease, the discovery protected and a buffer of at least 50 feet established around the discovery. The permittee shall notify the state agency and HPD within 24 hours of the discovery. The permittee, state agency and HPD shall discuss appropriate procedures to respond to the discovery within two working days. The permittee shall implement the agreed upon procedures.
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