NAC519A.235. Annual submission of fees for services by Division.

     1. On or before April 15, 1991, and on or before April 15 of each year thereafter, an operator of an exploration project or a mining operation shall submit to the Division for services rendered by the Division the applicable fees required by this section.

     2. For each exploration project which is active on October 1, 1990, and for which a permit has been issued by the Division or an application for a permit has been submitted to the Division, the operator shall submit to the Division:

     (a) If the total affected area is 20 acres or less, a fee of $100.

     (b) If the total affected area is more than 20 acres but not more than 100 acres, a fee of $500.

     (c) If the total affected area is more than 100 acres but not more than 500 acres, a fee of $1,000.

     (d) If the total affected area is more than 500 acres, a fee of $2,000.

     3. For each mining operation which is active on October 1, 1990, and for which a permit has been issued by the Division or an application for a permit has been submitted to the Division, the operator shall submit to the Division:

     (a) If the total affected area is 50 acres or less, a fee of $500.

     (b) If the total affected area is more than 50 acres but not more than 200 acres, a fee of $1,500.

     (c) If the total affected area is more than 200 acres but not more than 500 acres, a fee of $3,000.

     (d) If the total affected area is more than 500 acres but not more than 1,000 acres, a fee of $4,500.

     (e) If the total affected area is more than 1,000 acres but not more than 2,500 acres, a fee of $9,000.

     (f) If the total affected area is more than 2,500 acres but not more than 5,000 acres, a fee of $12,000.

     (g) If the total affected area is more than 5,000 acres, a fee of $16,000.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90; A by R020-02, 4-5-2002)