N.M. Code R. § 19.8.10.1008 – Coal Processing Plants or Support Facilities Not Located Within the Permit Area of a Specified Mine

A. This section applies to any person who conducts or intends to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations utilizing coal processing plants or support facilities not within a permit area of a specific mine. Any person who operates such a processing plant or support facility shall have obtained a permit from the director in accordance with the requirements of this section.
B. Any application for a permit for operations covered by this section shall contain in the mining and reclamation plan, specific plans, including descriptions, maps and cross-sections of the construction, operation, maintenance and removal of the processing plants and associated support facilities. The plan shall demonstrate that those operations will be conducted in compliance with 19.8.27 NMAC.
C. No permit shall be issued for any operation 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 operations will be conducted in compliance with the requirements of 19.8.27 NMAC.
[11-29-97; 19.8.10.1008 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.10.1008, 9-29-2000]