N.M. Code R. § 19.8.10.1007 – Augering

A. This section applies to any person who conducts or intends to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations utilizing augering operations.
B. Any application for a permit for operations covered by this section shall contain, in the mining and reclamation plan, a description of the augering methods to be used and the measures to be used to comply with 19.8.22 NMAC and demonstrate to the director that auger mining is the best method to recover the maximum coal resource.
C. No permit shall be issued for any operations covered by this section unless the director finds, in writing, that in addition to meeting all other applicable requirements of 19.8.5 through 19.8.13 NMAC, the operation will be conducted in compliance with 19.8.22 NMAC.
[11-29-97; 19.8.10.1007 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.10.1007, 9-29-2000]