General Provisions

NAC 519A.010. Definitions.

NAC 519A.015. “Abandonment” defined.

NAC 519A.020. “Active” defined.

NAC 519A.025. “Affected” defined.

NAC 519A.030. “Division” defined.

NAC 519A.035. “Exploration project” defined.

NAC 519A.040. “Growth medium” defined.

NAC 519A.043. “Major modification” defined.

NAC 519A.045. “Mining operation” defined.

NAC 519A.050. “Minor modification” defined.

NAC 519A.055. “New exploration project” defined.

NAC 519A.060. “New mining operation” defined.

NAC 519A.065. “Operator” defined.

NAC 519A.068. “Process fluid stabilization” defined.

NAC 519A.070. “Productive postmining use of the land” defined.

NAC 519A.075. “Reclamation” defined.

NAC 519A.080. “Revegetation” defined.

NAC 519A.085. “Small mining operation” defined.

NAC 519A.090. “Temporary closure” defined.

NAC 519A.095. “Topsoil” defined.

NAC 519A.100. Applicability: Land within exploration project or mining operation.

NAC 519A.105. Applicability: Road used for access to exploration project or mining operation.

NAC 519A.110. Effect of provisions on existing sureties and approved plans of reclamation; applicability to revisions to plans for reclamation.

NAC 519A.115. Preliminary compliance with provisions.

Permits and Fees

NAC 519A.120. Time when obtaining of permit and payment of fees required.

NAC 519A.125. Permits for exploration projects: Application.

NAC 519A.130. Permits for exploration projects: Duration; limitation on issuance.

NAC 519A.135. Interim permits for exploration projects: Prerequisites; effect; duration.

NAC 519A.140. Permits for mining operations: Application.

NAC 519A.145. Permits for mining operations: Duration; inclusion of exploration activities; limitation on issuance.

NAC 519A.150. Exploration projects and mining operations on public land.

NAC 519A.155. Exploration projects and mining operations on both private and public land.

NAC 519A.160. Submission to Division of new or amended plan of operation.

NAC 519A.165. Review of application for permit; provision of additional information.

NAC 519A.170. Treatment of information as confidential.

NAC 519A.175. Time for final denial or issuance of final permit; effective date of permit; notice of denial.

NAC 519A.180. Time for issuance of draft of permit or notice of intent to deny application; extension of time for review of application.

NAC 519A.185. Provision of notice of intent to issue draft of permit or to deny application.

NAC 519A.190. Submission of comments and information concerning draft of permit; request for public hearing.

NAC 519A.195. Prerequisites for scheduling public hearing on application for permit.

NAC 519A.200. Notice of public hearing.

NAC 519A.205. Submission of comments and information at public hearing; provision of records to operator.

NAC 519A.210. Statement by Division responding to public comments.

NAC 519A.215. Transfer of permit to new operator.

NAC 519A.220. Suspension or revocation of permit.

NAC 519A.225. Fees for application for permit.

NAC 519A.227. Fee for modification to permit.

NAC 519A.230. Submission of fee if permit not issued.

NAC 519A.235. Annual submission of fees for services by Division.

NAC 519A.240. Time for submission of fees for new exploration projects and mining operations.

Reclamation of Land

NAC 519A.245. Circumstances under which reclamation is required.

NAC 519A.250. Exemption of open pits and rock faces from requirements.

NAC 519A.255. Reclamation not required beyond that approved by federal agency.

NAC 519A.260. Considerations in preparing plan for reclamation.

NAC 519A.265. Contents of plan for reclamation for exploration project.

NAC 519A.270. Contents of plan for reclamation for mining operation.

NAC 519A.275. Requirements for productive postmining use of land.

NAC 519A.280. Approval required of proposed postmining use of land.

NAC 519A.285. Time for initiation of reclamation; extension of time; completion of reclamation.

NAC 519A.290. Departure from approved plan for reclamation.

NAC 519A.295. Procedure for operator to modify plan for reclamation.

NAC 519A.300. Modification by Division of plan for reclamation.

NAC 519A.305. Requirements for notice and public comment before modifying plan for reclamation.

NAC 519A.310. Approval of modification to approved plan for reclamation of public land.

NAC 519A.315. Manner for abandonment of site; selection of appropriate activities for reclamation of site.

NAC 519A.320. Notification by operator of completion, abandonment or suspension of work on exploration project or mining operation.

NAC 519A.325. Removal and stockpiling of topsoil; avoidance of depression in land.

NAC 519A.330. Revegetation of land.

NAC 519A.335. Authority of Division to approve appropriate methods of reclamation.

NAC 519A.340. Authority of Division to request operator of exploration project to perform certain types of reclamation.

NAC 519A.345. Authority of Division to require operator of mining operation to perform certain types of reclamation.

Provision of Surety

NAC 519A.350. General requirements.

NAC 519A.355. Provision of statewide surety for exploration projects.

NAC 519A.360. Amount of surety required.

NAC 519A.365. Submission to Division of information regarding estimation of costs for reclamation.

NAC 519A.370. Determination of whether estimate of cost for reclamation is sufficient.

NAC 519A.375. Disturbances of land for which surety not required.

NAC 519A.380. Periodic review of amount of surety; notification required; adjustment of amount.

NAC 519A.385. Release of surety: Request for release; conditions; denial of request.

NAC 519A.390. Forfeiture of surety: Grounds; notice and hearing.

Trust Fund for Short-Term Fluid Management

NAC 519A.392. Payments for deposit into Fund; use and reimbursement of money in Fund.

Enforcement

NAC 519A.395. Inspections by Division and federal agencies; submission of results to operator.

NAC 519A.400. Notice of noncompliance: Service; contents; withdrawal.

NAC 519A.405. Maximum amount of civil penalty.

Miscellaneous Provisions

NAC 519A.410. Submission to Division of information and documentation concerning small mining operations.

NAC 519A.415. Appeals to Commission.