N.M. Admin. Code § 19.2.17.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.2.17.10 - APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT

A. Applicants for a geophysical exploration permit must contact the oil, gas and minerals division of the state land office in Santa Fe to verify that the trust lands of interest are available to permit. Interested applicants shall then submit a complete application for permit on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner, and shall include, without limitation, the following:

(1) A check made payable to the commissioner for the appropriate fees in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted by the commissioner. Fees will be assessed for each individual or portion of a geophysical exploration line considered as a single entry, and will reflect rates according to trust surface and mineral ownership and locations within restricted districts or unrestricted areas as determined by the commissioner;

(2) A topographic map of suitable scale, identified by county, township, range and section, showing the approximate location of all survey lines which are proposed to cross the applicable trust lands. The map shall be verified as to correctness by the applicant or the applicant's duly authorized representative; and,

(3) A proposed survey operations plan which shall include, without limitation, a description of the methods to be used in conducting the survey, a description of equipment to be used, a description of ingress and egress locations and a spill prevention and control plan.

B. When the proposed survey method will include the use of explosives, the application for a geophysical exploration permit shall also include the following:

(1) A topographic map showing shot hole patterns, depth of shot hole, size of charge and location in relation to buildings, wells, roads, pipelines, power lines, drainages and any other cultural feature; and

(2) Contingency plans for control and mitigation of blowouts and unexploded shot holes.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.2.17.10

19.2.17.10 NMAC - N, 9/14/2000, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 11, June 11, 2019, eff. 6/11/2019