Mining Closure Applications, Fees, and Forms

​​About BMRR Permits - Read Before Submitting an Application

• Policy and Procedures for Water Pollution Control Permits 
• Guidance Document for Preparation of Operating Plans for Mining Facilities 

Permit Application, Modification, and Timelines

• Water Pollution Control Permit Application (PDF , Fillable PDF , Online Form)
• Engineering Design Change Guidance 
• Time Allowed for Review of Water Pollution Control Permit Applications and Modifications 

Permit Fees, Timelines, and Modifications

The new Application Fee Schedule for all permit applications is effective on January 1, 2025. 

The Mining Program with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection presented a fee regulation amendment to the State Environmental Commission on September 5, 2024 and subsequently to the Legislative Commission on November 15, 2024.  The proposed changes were approved at both hearings, have been filed with the Secretary of State, and are now in effect.  These changes update the Mining Program’s approach to how Water Pollution Control Permit application and modification fees are assessed and redistribute the fees across the regulated industry to reflect workload and resources required to implement NDEP’s Mining Program. A quick overview can be found on our Fact Sheet.

The changes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Most permit application fees have changed and are effective January 1, 2025. Please ensure you submit the correct fee along with your application. Please review the Application Fee Schedule.
• Permit application fees are assessed based on the operation type and tonnage processed.
  • General and Temporary Permits
  • Discharge to Surface Water that is not a waters of the U.S.
  • Discharge to Groundwater from dewatering of a Mine
  • Mining facilities either chemically processing material and using physical separation for recovery of material other than gold
  • Mining facilities using physical separation for recovery of gold
  • Facilities working toward closure and permit termination
• The new annual review and services (ARS) fee schedule is effective on January 1, 2025; there is a 2-step fee increase for the following fee due dates: July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.
• The following changes for permit modification and preapplication reviews are effective January 1, 2025:
  • Pre-Application Review is now one quarter of the renewal fee for the proposed processing rate
  • Major Modification is equal to the renewal fee
  • Minor Modification is one half of the renewal fee to a maximum of $10,000
  • Engineering Design Changes are $1,000

• Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedule till December 31, 2024
• Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2025
• Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026

Discharge Permit Applications

• Temporary Discharge Permit Application and Instructions (PDF , Fillable PDF , Online Form)

​Permit Transfer Requirements

• Water Pollution Control and Reclamation Permit Transfer Request to New Owner or Operator 

Forms for Monitoring Reports and Spill Records

• NDEP Form 0422, Profile R Reporting Form (PDF, Fillable PDF,  Online Form)
• NDEP Form 0190, Profile 1 Reporting Form (PDF, Fillable PDF,  Online Form)
• NDEP Form 0190-M, Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure, Profile 1 Reporting Form (PDF, Fillable PDF,  Online Form)
• NDEP Form 0190-B, Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure, Bottle Roll Option- Profile I Reporting Form (PDF , Fillable PDF,  Online Form) ​
• NDEP Form 0290, Quarterly Monitoring Report - Profile III Parameters (PDF , Fillable PDF,  Online Form) 
• NDEP form 0390, Annual Spill/Release Record (PDF , Fillable PDF,   Online Form) 
• NDEP form 0490, Spill/Release Record Submitted for each Spill/Release (PDF , Fillable PDF , Online Form)​​​​​          
• NDEP form 0590, Leak Detection Systems - Quarterly Monitoring Results (Phasing out) (PDF, Online Form) 
• NDEP Form 0620, Nevada Modified Sobek ABA Report Form (PDF , Fillable PDF,  Online Form)