Surface Mining

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Section
69-25A-1

Short title.

Section
69-25A-2

Purpose of act.

Section
69-25A-3

Definitions.

Section
69-25A-4

Coal surface mining commission; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section
69-25A-5

Regulations.

Section
69-25A-6

Procedure for adopting regulations.

Section
69-25A-7

Petition to initiate regulations.

Section
69-25A-8

Director; duties.

Section
69-25A-9

General provisions pertaining to permits.

Section
69-25A-10

Permit application requirements.

Section
69-25A-11

Public liability and self-insurance requirements.

Section
69-25A-12

Reclamation plan requirements.

Section
69-25A-13

Performance bonds.

Section
69-25A-14

Permit approval or denial.

Section
69-25A-15

Revision of permits.

Section
69-25A-16

Coal exploration.

Section
69-25A-17

Public notice and public hearings.

Section
69-25A-18

Decisions of director and appeals.

Section
69-25A-19

Environmental protection performance standards; surface coal mining operations.

Section
69-25A-20

Environmental protection performance standards; surface effects of underground coal mining operations.

Section
69-25A-21

Inspection and monitoring.

Section
69-25A-22

Penalties and sanctions.

Section
69-25A-23

Release of performance bonds.

Section
69-25A-24

Citizen suits.

Section
69-25A-25

Enforcement.

Section
69-25A-26

Areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; petitions; exclusions.

Section
69-25A-27

Cooperative agreement between the state of New Mexico and the United States.

Section
69-25A-28

Applicability to public agencies, public utilities and public corporations.

Section
69-25A-29

Administrative review.

Section
69-25A-30

Judicial review.

Section
69-25A-31

Exclusions.

Section
69-25A-32

Conflict of interest; penalty; disclosure.

Section
69-25A-33

Experimental practices or other use.

Section
69-25A-34

Repealed.

Section
69-25A-35

Administrative procedures; applicability.

Section
69-25A-36

Termination of agency life; delayed repeal.