Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 519A - Reclamation of Land Subject to Mining Operations or Exploration Projects
NRS 519A.150 - Powers of Division.

The Division may:
1. Conduct or authorize investigations, research, experiments and demonstrations relating to reclamation.
2. Collect and disseminate nonconfidential information relating to mining reclamation.
3. Enter into agreements relating to reclamation with other state and federal governmental agencies pursuant to which services relating to reclamation are provided by the Division or a governmental agency in exchange for other consideration.
4. Receive federal, state or any other money and expend it to carry out the purposes of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.
5. Hold hearings and issue orders relating to the administration or enforcement of the provisions of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.
6. Summon witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of pertinent records, books and other documents for examination at any hearing or investigation conducted by it relating to the administration or enforcement of the provisions of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.
7. Request the Attorney General to bring suit in the name of the State of Nevada against any person whom it finds has violated any provision of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160, to restrain the person from continuing the violation.
8. Modify any plan for reclamation previously approved by it if:
(a) Any provision of the plan is in conflict with the provisions of a specific statute;
(b) Any provision of the plan becomes impossible or impracticable to implement; or
(c) Any significant problem that was not previously considered by the Division is discovered to exist which results or may result from reclamation.
9. Suspend or revoke a permit upon a noticed hearing and a finding by the Division that the holder of the permit has violated any provision of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive, a plan of reclamation, any condition placed on a plan of reclamation or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 519A.160.
10. Take any other action reasonable and necessary to enable it to administer or enforce the provisions of NRS 519A.010 to 519A.280, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1283)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

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.