California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 8 - Mining and Geology
Subchapter 1 - State Mining and Geology Board
Article 8 - Fees Schedule
Section 3697 - Fees Due and Delinquent
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The annual reporting fee and Mining Operation Annual Report (MRRC-2) are due and payable to the Division of Mine Reclamation not later than July 1 for the prior reporting year, by the owner or operator of record on the preceding December 31. The initial reporting fee for a new mining operation, together with an initial report, are due and payable to the Division of Mine Reclamation not later than thirty (30) days after permit approval. An owner or operator of a mining operation submitting an annual reporting fee or annual report after July 1, or more than thirty (30) days after permit approval, shall be assessed a penalty fee and interest as provided in Public Resources Code Section 2207(c) and (d)(5).
(b) Except as otherwise provided in (c), for the purposes of this article, mining operations are deemed to be discrete operations per each reclamation plan required.
(c) Multiple site mining operations are deemed to be those mining operations which meet all of the following criteria:
(d) In addition to the criteria provided in (c), multiple site mining operator's submittal of the annual report form (Mining Operation Annual Report, Form MRRC-2) shall be accompanied by a multiple site form (Multiple Site Single Fee Request, Form MRRC-4M) supplied by the Division of Mine Reclamation.
Note: Authority cited: Section 2207, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 2207, Public Resources Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 2207, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 2207, Public Resources Code.