New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 8 - COAL MINING
Part 2 - AREAS DESIGNATED BY ACTS OF CONGRESS
Section 19.8.2.203 - EXCEPTION FOR EXISTING OPERATIONS

A. surface coal mining operations for which a valid permit, issued by the director under 19.8 NMAC Parts 1-35, exists when the land comes under the protection of 19.8.2.201 NMAC; this exception applies only to lands within the permit area as it exists when the land comes under the protection of 19.8.2.201 NMAC;

B. with respect to operations existing prior to August 3, 1977, lands upon which validly authorized surface coal mining operations existed when the land comes under the protection of 1978 NMSA 69-25A et seq. and 19.8.2.201 NMAC.