N.M. Code R. § 19.10.9.901 – Applicability

A. No action on any of the following applications will be taken by the Director until the applicant has complied with the requirements of notice and opportunity for public hearing contained in this Part:
(1) application for the issuance, renewal or revision of a mining or exploration permit, except that minimal impact operations need not comply with public notice requirements contained in this Part;
(2) application for standby status; and
(3) application for a variance.
B. The Director may hold one hearing on more than one application by a permittee for the same mining operation.
C. Public notice and opportunity for a hearing for applications for the release of financial assurance and for any inspection prior to such release are provided for in 19.10.12 NMAC.
D. 19.10.9 NMAC does not apply to applications related to minimal impact operations.
[7-12-94, 2-15-96; 19.10.9.901 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 10.2.9.901, 05-15-2001]