Chapter 69, Article 36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Mining Act".
History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 1; 2014, ch. 32, § 1.
Cross references. — For regulation of lands affected by coal surface mining, see Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978.
The 2014 amendment, effective March 7, 2014, added the NMSA chapter and article for the New Mexico Mining Act; and at the beginning of the sentence, changed "This Act" to "Chapter 69, Article 36 NMSA 1978".
County regulatory authority not preempted. — A county ordinance containing permit requirements for mines was not expressly or completely preempted by the New Mexico Mining Act or the adoption of regulations thereunder and, to the extent its ordinance did not conflict with the act or the regulations, the county could require compliance therewith. San Pedro Mining Corp. v. Board of Cnty. Comm'rs, 1996-NMCA-002, 121 N.M. 194, 909 P.2d 754, cert. denied, 121 N.M. 57, 908 P.2d 750.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 69-36-1 - Short title.
Section 69-36-3 - Definitions.
Section 69-36-4 - Interim program; limitations.
Section 69-36-5 - Mining operation site assessment.
Section 69-36-6 - Mining commission; created; members.
Section 69-36-7 - Commission; duties.
Section 69-36-8 - Regulations; adoption process.
Section 69-36-9 - Director; duties.
Section 69-36-10 - Confidentiality.
Section 69-36-11 - Existing mining operations; closeout plan required.
Section 69-36-12 - New mining operations; mining operation permit required.
Section 69-36-13 - Exploration permit.
Section 69-36-14 - Citizens suits.
Section 69-36-15 - Administrative review.
Section 69-36-16 - Judicial review.
Section 69-36-17 - Civil penalties.
Section 69-36-18 - Criminal penalties.