New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 7 / April 10, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULE HEARING

The Construction Industries Commission will convene a public hearing on proposed changes to 19.15.40 NMAC - NEW MEXICO LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS STANDARD, Amending Sections 14, 15, 20, 21, and 24. The hearing will be held before a hearing officer, at which time any interested person is invited to submit data, views or arguments on the proposed changes, either orally or in writing, and to examine witnesses testifying at the hearing. The original public hearing scheduled for March 28, 2018 was cancelled and reset for May 10, 2018.

The hearing is scheduled as follows:

9:00 a.m., May 10, 2018 at the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (Toney Anaya Building – Hearing Room 2 on the 2^nd Floor), located at 2550 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87504.

Please Note: All persons wishing to participate in the public hearing remotely may do so telephonically dialing into:

Dial-in Number: (515) 739-1015

Meeting ID: 788-223-117

The proposed changes are as follows:

19.15.40.14 PRINTED FORMS, AND FEES:

C. (1) (b) amend section for installation of piping and appliances.

19.15.40.15 LICENSE CLASSIFICTIONS, SCOPES AND FEES:

B. amend section as to LP-3S allowable work.

19.15.40.20 CONTAINERS AND INSTALLATIONS:

F. (2) amend section for container protection.

19.15.40.21 LP GAS CYLINDER EXCHANGE INSTALLATIONS:

C. amend section as to protection of cylinder exchange cabinets.

19.15.40.24 STANDARDS:

A. amend section to update code.

B. amend section to update code.

C. amend section to remove guide.

D and E amend to correct order.

Adoption of the amendments to Sections of 19.15.40 NMAC listed above, helps state and local jurisdictions, maintain minimum code requirements to provide a level of safety to protect building occupants. The adoption also reflects continual changes that protect life health and property. Sections 70-5-5 and 60-13-9 NMSA 1978 authorize the Commission and the Construction Industries Division (CID) to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Liquefied and Compressed Gases Act and the Construction Industries Licensing Act.

Interested persons may secure copies of the proposed changes by accessing the Construction Industries Division website (www.rld.state.nm.us/construction) or by request from the Santa Fe CID Office – Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87504. You may send written comments to: Construction Industries Division, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504, Attention: Public Comments. Written comments may also be faxed to (505) 476-4702. All comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, May 4, 2018. Written comments may also be submitted when appearing at the public hearing. All public comments and documentation will be entered into the record during the public rules hearing. If you require special accommodations to attend the hearing, please notify CID by phone, email, or fax, of such needs as soon as possible to ensure adequate accommodations. Telephone: (505) 269-6710. Email: clay.bailey@state.nm.us ; Fax No. (505) 476-4702.