New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 8 - COAL MINING
Part 20 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS
Section 19.8.20.2074 - CESSATION OF OPERATIONS: PERMANENT
Universal Citation: 19 NM Admin Code 19.8.20.2074
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024
A. Persons who cease surface coal mining operations permanently shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all affected areas, in accordance with 19.8.2074 NMAC and the permit approved by the director.
B. All underground openings, equipment, structures, or other facilities not required for monitoring, unless approved by the director as suitable for the postmining land use or environmental monitoring, shall be removed and the affected land reclaimed.
C. [Reserved]
D. [Reserved]
E. [Reserved]
F. [Reserved]
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