1. 1. “Mining” means operations involving the extraction of nonmetalliferous mineral products from beneath or at the surface of the earth for commercial use and includes underground, surface, and open-pit operations.
2. 2. “Nonmetalliferous mineral product” has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 42-5072.

In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 42-5001, the following definitions apply to this Article:

Historical Note

Amended effective November 7, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Repealed effective August 13, 1987 (Supp. 87-3). New Section R15-5-901 renumbered from R15-5-903 and amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2952, effective July 18, 2000 (Supp. 00-3).