New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 10 - NON-COAL MINING
Part 2 - FEES
Section 19.10.2.201 - APPLICATION FEES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
Applications filed with the director shall be accompanied by a fee determined under the following schedule:
A. The permit application fee for an existing mining operation shall be determined by adding:
B. The permit application fee for a new mining operation shall be determined by adding:
C. The initial application fee for an existing minimal impact mining operation is $250.00. If a closeout plan is submitted with the initial application, an additional fee of $250.00 will be assessed.
D. The initial application fee for a new minimal impact mining operation is $1,000.00.
E. The fee for an exploration permit is $1,000.00.
F. The fee for a minimal impact exploration permit is $500.00.
G. The fee for transferring a permit is $250.00.
H. The fee is $1,000.00 for a non-minimal impact operation permit modification which is not a revision.
I. The fee for a minimal impact operation modification is $250.00.
J. The fee for each permit revision, excluding revisions for closeout plans, is $5,000.00.
K. The fee for a permit revision for a closeout plan for an existing mining operation shall be determined by the following table. Acreage calculations must be based on total existing and proposed disturbance as described in the closeout plan.
L. The fee for a permit modification for a closeout plan for a minimal impact existing mine is $250.00.
M. The fee for each application for a variance is $500.00.
N. The director may waive application fees for a variance, modification, revision, or transferring a permit that requires little or no cost for investigation and issuance.
O. The application fee to determine whether a mine or a portion of a mine qualifies for prior reclamation is $250.00. The fee shall be paid at the time an inspection is requested.