Nev. Admin. Code § 519A.155

Current through August 29, 2024
Section 519A.155 - Exploration projects and mining operations on both private and public land
1. If an exploration project or mining operation takes place on a site which includes privately owned land and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Forest Service or another federal land management agency an applicant may substitute the plan of operations which has been approved by the federal agency for the application for a permit required by NAC 519A.125 or 519A.140 if:
(a) The plan sets forth reclamation practices for both the public and privately owned lands; and
(b) The applicant submits with the plan an affidavit that meets the requirements set forth in section 3 of this regulation.
2. The memorandum of understanding entered into by the Division and the federal agency must provide for the review by the Division of those portions of the plan of operations regarding privately owned land so that the Division can determine if they are consistent with the requirements of NAC 519A.010 to 519A.415, inclusive, and sections 2 to 5, inclusive of this regulation.
3. Evidence of a surety approved by the federal agency may be substituted for the surety required by NAC 519A.350 if the surety is in an amount for the public and privately owned land which is acceptable to the Division.

Nev. Admin. Code § 519A.155

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 9-19-90; A by R085-21A, eff. 4/1/2022
NRS 519A.160, 519A.190, as amended by section 1 of Assembly Bill No. 148, chapter 385, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2339, NRS 519A.210, as amended by section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 148, chapter 385, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2340, and NRS 519A.240.