New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 69 - Mines
Article 36 - Mining

Section 69-36-1 - Short title. - Chapter 69, Article 36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 69-36-2 - Purposes. - The purposes of the New Mexico Mining Act include promoting...

Section 69-36-3 - Definitions. - As used in the New Mexico Mining Act: A. "affected...

Section 69-36-4 - Interim program; limitations. - A. Nothing in the New Mexico Mining Act shall supersede...

Section 69-36-5 - Mining operation site assessment. - A. After the effective date of the New Mexico Mining...

Section 69-36-6 - Mining commission; created; members. - A. The "mining commission" is created. The commission shall consist...

Section 69-36-7 - Commission; duties. - The commission shall: A. before June 18, 1994, adopt and...

Section 69-36-8 - Regulations; adoption process. - A. No regulation shall be adopted, amended or repealed without...

Section 69-36-9 - Director; duties. - The director shall: A. exercise all powers of enforcement and...

Section 69-36-10 - Confidentiality. - If the operator designates as confidential an exploration map, financial...

Section 69-36-11 - Existing mining operations; closeout plan required. - A. An owner or operator of an existing mining operation...

Section 69-36-12 - New mining operations; mining operation permit required. - A. After the effective date of the New Mexico Mining...

Section 69-36-13 - Exploration permit. - A. After December 31, 1994, a person shall not engage...

Section 69-36-14 - Citizens suits. - A. A person having an interest that is or may...

Section 69-36-15 - Administrative review. - A. Any order, penalty assessment or issuance or denial of...

Section 69-36-16 - Judicial review. - A. A person who is or may be affected by...

Section 69-36-17 - Civil penalties. - A. Civil penalties may be assessed by the director or...

Section 69-36-18 - Criminal penalties. - A. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the New...

Section 69-36-19 - Funds created. - A. There is created within the state treasury the "mining...

Section 69-36-20 - Remedy. - Nothing in the New Mexico Mining Act shall limit any...