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NEW MEXICO HAZMAT TECHNICIAN EXAM
2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION|
GUARANTEED PASS A+| BRAND NEW!
1. Under NMAC 6.12.3, a Hazmat Technician must recertify
every:
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
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Answer: B – New Mexico follows NFPA 1072 with 3-year
refresher and skills verification.
2. The New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED)
requires a Hazmat Technician to report a release exceeding
___ gallons of petroleum within 24 hours.
A) 5
B) 25
C) 100
D) 500
Answer: B – NMAC 20.4.3 – 25 gallons or more (or any
amount into water) triggers state reporting.
3. Which federal agency has primacy for hazmat
transportation incidents in New Mexico?
A) NMED
B) OSHA
C) PHMSA (DOT)
D) EPA
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Answer: C – PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration) regulates transportation.
4. A technician finds an abandoned 55-gallon drum of
unknown pesticide in Carlsbad. Who must be notified FIRST?
A) Local police
B) NMED Hazardous Waste Bureau
C) NMSU Extension Service
D) FBI
Answer: B – NMED has jurisdiction over abandoned
hazardous waste.
5. NMAC 20.4.1 requires a written decontamination plan for
any hazmat incident exceeding:
A) 1 hour duration
B) 5 personnel involved
C) Potential for percutaneous absorption
D) Any Level B entry
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Answer: C – If dermal hazard exists, written decon plan is
mandatory.
6. In New Mexico, a “reportable quantity” for a hazardous
substance other than oil is:
A) 1 lb
B) 5 lbs
C) The federal RQ (40 CFR 302)
D) Any visible release
Answer: C – NM adopts federal RQs unless state lowers it.
7. The New Mexico All-Hazards Incident Management Team
(NM AHIMT) is activated when:
A) Local resources are overwhelmed
B) A railcar derails
C) A technician requests assistance
D) A criminal act is suspected
Answer: A – AHIMT provides state-level support upon local
request.
NEW MEXICO HAZMAT TECHNICIAN EXAM
2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION|
GUARANTEED PASS A+| BRAND NEW!
1. Under NMAC 6.12.3, a Hazmat Technician must recertify
every:
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
,Page 2 of 135
Answer: B – New Mexico follows NFPA 1072 with 3-year
refresher and skills verification.
2. The New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED)
requires a Hazmat Technician to report a release exceeding
___ gallons of petroleum within 24 hours.
A) 5
B) 25
C) 100
D) 500
Answer: B – NMAC 20.4.3 – 25 gallons or more (or any
amount into water) triggers state reporting.
3. Which federal agency has primacy for hazmat
transportation incidents in New Mexico?
A) NMED
B) OSHA
C) PHMSA (DOT)
D) EPA
,Page 3 of 135
Answer: C – PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration) regulates transportation.
4. A technician finds an abandoned 55-gallon drum of
unknown pesticide in Carlsbad. Who must be notified FIRST?
A) Local police
B) NMED Hazardous Waste Bureau
C) NMSU Extension Service
D) FBI
Answer: B – NMED has jurisdiction over abandoned
hazardous waste.
5. NMAC 20.4.1 requires a written decontamination plan for
any hazmat incident exceeding:
A) 1 hour duration
B) 5 personnel involved
C) Potential for percutaneous absorption
D) Any Level B entry
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Answer: C – If dermal hazard exists, written decon plan is
mandatory.
6. In New Mexico, a “reportable quantity” for a hazardous
substance other than oil is:
A) 1 lb
B) 5 lbs
C) The federal RQ (40 CFR 302)
D) Any visible release
Answer: C – NM adopts federal RQs unless state lowers it.
7. The New Mexico All-Hazards Incident Management Team
(NM AHIMT) is activated when:
A) Local resources are overwhelmed
B) A railcar derails
C) A technician requests assistance
D) A criminal act is suspected
Answer: A – AHIMT provides state-level support upon local
request.
