Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 519A - Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations or Exploration Projects
NRS 519A.070 - "Exploration project" defined.

"Exploration project" means all activities conducted in this state by a person on or beneath the surface of land for the purpose of, or in connection with, determining the presence, location, extent, depth or grade of any mineral, which affects the surface. The term does not include a small exploration project.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1281)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 519A - Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations or Exploration Projects

NRS 519A.010 - Legislative findings; cooperation with state and federal agencies in administration and enforcement of chapter.

NRS 519A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 519A.030 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 519A.040 - "Affected" defined.

NRS 519A.050 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 519A.060 - "Division" defined.

NRS 519A.070 - "Exploration project" defined.

NRS 519A.080 - "Mining operation" defined.

NRS 519A.090 - "Operator" defined.

NRS 519A.100 - "Reclamation" defined.

NRS 519A.110 - "Small exploration project" defined.

NRS 519A.120 - "Small mining operation" defined.

NRS 519A.130 - "Surety" defined.

NRS 519A.140 - Duties of Division.

NRS 519A.150 - Powers of Division.

NRS 519A.160 - Regulations of Commission.

NRS 519A.170 - Fees: Disposition; interest.

NRS 519A.180 - Permit required.

NRS 519A.190 - Application for permit; fee; conditions; bond. [Effective through March 31, 2022.] Application for permit: Contents; fee; conditions; bond; grounds for denial; issuance. [Effective April 1, 2022.]

NRS 519A.200 - Permit required.

NRS 519A.210 - Application for permit; fee; conditions; bond. [Effective through March 31, 2022.] Application for permit: Contents; fee; conditions; bond; grounds for denial; issuance. [Effective April 1, 2022.]

NRS 519A.220 - Applicant to complete checklist for permit; contents.

NRS 519A.230 - Provisions of plan for reclamation; inclusion of pit lake in plan; exceptions; immunity of protected person from liability.

NRS 519A.240 - Effect of compliance with federal plan of operations.

NRS 519A.250 - Operator required to provide Division of Minerals copy of filing of plan of operation or amended plan submitted to federal agency; fee; refund for reduction of acres disturbed; biennial report by Division of Minerals; regulations.

NRS 519A.260 - Annual submission of reports and payment of fees by operator; disposition of money received.

NRS 519A.270 - Notice of noncompliance; method of service; contents; hearing.

NRS 519A.280 - Penalties; disposition of money; injunctions and other remedies.

NRS 519A.290 - Development and administration of program by Division of Minerals; requirements for program; regulations; action to recover costs incurred by program.