Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
Chapter519A Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations or Exploration Projects |
REGULATION OF MINING OPERATIONS AND EXPLORATION PROJECTS |
General Provisions |
NAC519A.075. “Reclamation” defined.
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- “Reclamation” means actions performed during or after an exploration project or mining operation to shape, stabilize, revegetate or otherwise treat the land in order to return it to a safe, stable condition consistent with the establishment of a productive postmining use of the land and the safe abandonment of a facility in a manner which ensures the public safety, as well as the encouragement of techniques which minimize the adverse visual effects.
(Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90)