"Small exploration project" means an exploration project which is limited to a surface disturbance of not more than 5 acres in any calendar year. To determine the area of the surface disturbed, all land disturbed and left unreclaimed by an operator within a 1-mile radius of the center of the project must be considered.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1282)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 519A - Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations or Exploration Projects
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.200 - Permit required.
NRS 519A.220 - Applicant to complete checklist for permit; contents.
NRS 519A.240 - Effect of compliance with federal plan of operations.
NRS 519A.270 - Notice of noncompliance; method of service; contents; hearing.
NRS 519A.280 - Penalties; disposition of money; injunctions and other remedies.