GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. A. Any valid, existing permit issued pursuant to the act and 19.8 NMAC shall carry with it the right of successive renewal upon expiration of the term of the permit, in accordance with 19.8.13.1303 through 1305 NMAC. Successive renewal shall be available only for those areas which were specifically approved by the director on the application for the existing permit as within the boundaries of the permit.

2. B. Permit renewal shall not be available for conducting surface coal mining and reclamation operations on lands beyond the boundaries of the permit area approved under the existing permit. Approval of permits to conduct operations on these lands, including, but not limited to, any remainder of the mine plan area described in the application for the existing permit, shall be obtained in accordance with Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 19.8.13.1303 NMAC.

   [11-29-97; 19.8.13.1302 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.13.1302, 9-29-2000]