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 3699 - Low Gross Exemptions
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) For the reporting calendar year, a single operator or mining company may file with the Division of Mine Reclamation of the Department of Conservation, a written request for an exemption from the method of fee assessment set forth in Section 3698. Neither the State, nor any county, city, district or other political subdivision shall be eligible for an exemption under. this Section. A request for an exemption must be filed on a form (Low Gross Exemption Fee Request, Form MRRC-4L) supplied by the Division of Mine Reclamation and postmarked or received by the Division of Mine Reclamation on or before July 1 following the reporting calendar year in order to be considered. The Division of Mine Reclamation shall grant the exemption if information submitted and confirmed by the annual report form and approved reclamation plan, clearly demonstrates that the mining operation meets the following criteria:
(b) For any request postmarked or received on or before July 1 following the reporting calendar year the Division of Mine Reclamation may afford the applicant one 30-day period in which to correct minor deficiencies in the application.
(c) If the Division of Mine Reclamation determines that an exemption is not warranted, the single operator or mining company may appeal that determination to the Board for any request postmarked or received by the Division of Mine Reclamation on or before July 1 following the reporting calendar year. The appeal must be submitted in writing within fifteen (15) days of the denial of exemption notification by the Division of Mine Reclamation. The Chairperson of the Board or their designee (Board Member), shall determine whether the Board has jurisdiction for the purposes of an appeal. In order for the Board to have jurisdiction the appeal must:
(d) If the appeal is within the Board's jurisdiction, the Board, based on all the evidence in the record, may affirm the Division of Mine Reclamation's decision or grant the exemption. If the single operator or mining company does not appeal, the appeal is not within the Board's jurisdiction, or the Board affirms the Division of Mine Reclamation's decision, the single operator or mining company shall submit an annual reporting fee calculated upon the total mineral commodity produced pursuant to Section 3698. Such fee shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of notification by the Division of Mine Reclamation or the Board. A single operator or mining company who fails to submit the full annual reporting fee within thirty (30) days after notification shall be assessed a penalty and interest as provided in Public Resources Code Section 2207(d)(5).
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.