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

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CHAPTER 519A RECLAMATION OF LAND SUBJECT TO MINING OPERATIONS OR EXPLORATION PROJECTS

GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 519A.010*  Legislative finding; state policy.
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*  Fee for application and permit; disposition.


EXPLORATION PROJECTS

NRS 519A.180*  Permit required.
NRS 519A.190*  Application for permit; fee; conditions; bond.


MINING OPERATIONS

NRS 519A.200*  Permit required.
NRS 519A.210*  Application for permit; fee; conditions; bond.
NRS 519A.220*  Applicant to complete checklist for permit; contents.


PLAN FOR RECLAMATION

NRS 519A.230*  Provisions of plan for reclamation; exceptions.
NRS 519A.240*  Effect of compliance with federal plan of operations.
NRS 519A.250*  Operator to provide division of minerals copy of filing of plan of operation or amended plan of operation; fee; refunds; use of money collected; division to file report with governor and legislature.

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


VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

NRS 519A.270*  Notice of noncompliance; method of service; contents; hearing.
NRS 519A.280*  Penalties.


PROGRAM FOR THE POOLING OF RECLAMATION
PERFORMANCE BONDS

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

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