NAC519A.180. Time for issuance of draft of permit or notice of intent to deny application; extension of time for review of application.

     1. The Division shall prepare and issue a draft of a permit or notice of intent to deny the application for a permit, the grounds for the denial, if applicable, and the public notice pursuant to NAC 519A.185, if applicable, within:

     (a) Fifteen days after it completes its review of a complete application for an exploration project or mining operation on federal land;

     (b) Thirty days after it completes its review of a complete application for an exploration project on private land; and

     (c) Sixty days after it completes its review of a complete application for a mining operation on private land.

     2. If the Division determines that an application for a permit does not comply with the requirements of NAC 519A.010 to 519A.415, inclusive, the application will be denied unless the operator requests that the time for the Division to review a complete application set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 be extended for the amount of time necessary for the applicant to submit additional documentation and information.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90)