69-25A-15. Revision of permits. (Repealed effective July 1, 2014.)
A. During the term of the permit the permittee may submit an application for a revision of the permit, together with a revised reclamation plan, to the director. An application for a revision of a permit shall not be approved unless the director finds that reclamation as required by the Surface Mining Act [Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978] can be accomplished under the revised reclamation plan. The revision shall be approved or disapproved within the period of time established in Section 14 [69-25A-14 NMSA 1978] of that act. The director shall establish guidelines for a determination of the scale or extent of a revision request for which all permit application information requirements and procedures, including notice and hearings, shall apply. Provided, that any revisions which propose significant alterations in the reclamation plan shall, at a minimum, be subject to notice and hearing requirements. Any extensions to the area covered by the permit, except incidental boundary revisions, must be made by application for another permit.
B. No transfer, assignment or sale of the rights granted under any permit issued pursuant to the Surface Mining Act shall be made without the written approval of the director.
C. The director shall, within a time limit prescribed in regulations promulgated by the commission, review outstanding permits and may require reasonable revision or modification of the permit provisions during the term of such permit. Provided, that such revision or modification shall be based upon a written finding and subject to notice and hearing requirements established by the Surface Mining Act.
69-25A-15. Revision of permits. (Repealed effective July 1, 2014.)
A. During the term of the permit the permittee may submit an application for a revision of the permit, together with a revised reclamation plan, to the director. An application for a revision of a permit shall not be approved unless the director finds that reclamation as required by the Surface Mining Act [Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978] can be accomplished under the revised reclamation plan. The revision shall be approved or disapproved within the period of time established in Section 14 [69-25A-14 NMSA 1978] of that act. The director shall establish guidelines for a determination of the scale or extent of a revision request for which all permit application information requirements and procedures, including notice and hearings, shall apply. Provided, that any revisions which propose significant alterations in the reclamation plan shall, at a minimum, be subject to notice and hearing requirements. Any extensions to the area covered by the permit, except incidental boundary revisions, must be made by application for another permit.
B. No transfer, assignment or sale of the rights granted under any permit issued pursuant to the Surface Mining Act shall be made without the written approval of the director.
C. The director shall, within a time limit prescribed in regulations promulgated by the commission, review outstanding permits and may require reasonable revision or modification of the permit provisions during the term of such permit. Provided, that such revision or modification shall be based upon a written finding and subject to notice and hearing requirements established by the Surface Mining Act.
69-25A-15. Revision of permits. (Repealed effective July 1, 2014.)
A. During the term of the permit the permittee may submit an application for a revision of the permit, together with a revised reclamation plan, to the director. An application for a revision of a permit shall not be approved unless the director finds that reclamation as required by the Surface Mining Act [Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978] can be accomplished under the revised reclamation plan. The revision shall be approved or disapproved within the period of time established in Section 14 [69-25A-14 NMSA 1978] of that act. The director shall establish guidelines for a determination of the scale or extent of a revision request for which all permit application information requirements and procedures, including notice and hearings, shall apply. Provided, that any revisions which propose significant alterations in the reclamation plan shall, at a minimum, be subject to notice and hearing requirements. Any extensions to the area covered by the permit, except incidental boundary revisions, must be made by application for another permit.
B. No transfer, assignment or sale of the rights granted under any permit issued pursuant to the Surface Mining Act shall be made without the written approval of the director.
C. The director shall, within a time limit prescribed in regulations promulgated by the commission, review outstanding permits and may require reasonable revision or modification of the permit provisions during the term of such permit. Provided, that such revision or modification shall be based upon a written finding and subject to notice and hearing requirements established by the Surface Mining Act.
