Martinez v. Maggiore

OPINION

ALARID, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

{1} Appellants appeal from a Final Order of the Secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department granting the Northeastern New Mexico Regional Landfill’s application for modifications to its solid waste facility permit. This appeal requires us to address the consequences of defects in public notice required by the Solid Waste Act. We hold that (1) the notice published by the applicant did not substantially comply with the requirements governing the manner of publication; (2) the defective notice invalidates the subsequent administrative proceedings; (3)…