N.M. Stat. § 74-4A-7
Duties of the task force.
A. The task force shall negotiate for the state with the federal government in all
areas relating to siting, licensing and operation of new federal disposal facilities,
including research, development and demonstration, for high-level radioactive wastes,
transuranic radioactive wastes and low-level radioactive waste. This subsection shall
not be construed to limit the powers of any agency otherwise authorized to negotiate
with the federal government, and if such negotiation should also come within the
authority of the task force, the task force shall provide assistance to that agency but
shall not limit the agency's exercise of authority. Any action taken pursuant to this
subsection may be disapproved by joint resolution of the legislature.
B. The task force may recommend legislation to implement the state's policies with
respect to new federal disposal facilities.
C. The task force shall identify impacts of new federal and private disposal facilities
within the state and shall disseminate that information.
D. The task force shall coordinate the investigations and studies undertaken by all
state agencies and shall forward an executive summary of ongoing and recently
completed investigations and studies, including information from federal or other
studies, to the legislature and the governor as the studies are completed or information
released.
E. The task force shall meet at least annually with the committee and keep the
committee apprised of all actions taken by the task force.
F. The authority of the task force and its actions and those of state agencies with
respect to federal or privately operated disposal or storage facilities are subject to the
limitations contained in federal law and shall be consistent with federal law.