N.M. Code R. § 19.8.5.504 – Permit Application Filing Deadlines

A. Not later than two (2) months following approval of the state program by the secretary of the U.S. department of interior, each person who conducts or expects to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations after the expiration of eight (8) months from that approval shall file an application for a permit for these operations.
B. Permit renewals and revisions.
(1) An application for renewal of a permit shall be filed with the director at least 120 days before the expiration of the permit involved.
(2) Any application for revision of a permit shall be filed with the director before the date on which the permittee expects to revise surface coal mining or reclamation operations. After filing of such application, the director shall determine the time by which that application shall be approved or disapproved, based on the time required for review of the application and public participation in the process of review.
C. Any application for a new permit required for a person succeeding by transfer, sale, or assignment of rights granted under a permit shall be filed with the director not later than 30 days after that succession is approved by the director.
[11-29-97; 19.8.5.504 NMAC - Rn 19 NMAC 8.2.5.504, 9-29-2000; A, 12-31-2007]