Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6125 - MINERAL RESOURCES
LEASES OF STATE LANDS FOR SELECTED INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
Part 6125.8300 - QUALIFICATIONS TO HOLD LEASE
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
The right to apply for, acquire, and hold a lease to explore for, mine, and remove industrial minerals owned by the state, and the right to apply for and hold an authorization to conduct geological data gathering activities, are subject to the following:
A. the applicant is qualified to do business in Minnesota as shown by:
B. if applicable as to the industrial minerals the applicant wants to lease, the applicant is qualified to conduct exploratory borings in Minnesota by having fulfilled the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 103I.601, subdivision 3.
The commissioner may request additional evidence that the applicant is technically and financially capable of performing under the terms of a state industrial minerals lease or an authorization to conduct geological data gathering activities and that the applicant has shown the capability to comply with environmental laws and permits. Examples of evidence the commissioner may request are corporate reports, audited financial statements, and evidence of the applicant's compliance with environmental regulations of other jurisdictions. If such evidence is requested, the applicant must submit the evidence within 45 days of receipt of the request.
Statutory Authority: MS s 93.25