N.M. Code R. § 19.10.4.401 – Timing of Submittal and Deadline for Obtaining Approval

A. After December 31, 1994, no person shall engage in exploration operations in New Mexico without first obtaining a permit to conduct exploration from the Director.
B. Any person conducting exploration and who intends to continue exploration after December 31, 1994, shall submit an application by September 1, 1994.
C. For exploration commencing after December 31, 1994, applications for exploration operations shall be submitted not less than 120 days prior to the anticipated date of commencement of operations.
D. Renewal applications shall be filed at least 30 days preceding expiration of the current permit.
E. Permits for exploration operations are not required for exploration operations conducted within a permit area of a new or existing mining operation.
[7-12-94, 2-15-96; 19.10.4.401 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 10.2.4.401, 05-15-2001]