Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 519A - Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations or Exploration Projects
REGULATION OF MINING OPERATIONS AND EXPLORATION PROJECTS
Reclamation of Land
Section 519A.340 - Authority of Division to request operator of exploration project to perform certain types of reclamation

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 519A.340

Current through December 31, 2024

The Division may, if appropriate, request an operator of an exploration project to reclaim:

1. Roads and drill pads by:

(a) Recontouring or regrading to round off, cut and fill slopes;

(b) Removing culverts;

(d) Constructing water bars;

(e) Revegetation; and

(f) Restoring or stabilizing drainage areas and streambeds.

2. Drill holes from exploration by plugging the holes pursuant to chapters 534 of NRS and NAC.

3. Trenches and pits by:

(a) Backfilling and regrading to approximate the natural topography of the land before the land was affected, unless otherwise approved by the Division;

(b) Regrading to make the land stable; and

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 9-19-90; A 9-5-91; A by R086-21A, eff. 2/28/2022

NRS 519A.140, 519A.160

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