Section 69-05.2-10-06 - Permit applications - Permit approval for surface disturbances over federal mineral estatesThe commission may approve and issue permits, revisions, and renewals for operations on lands where the surface estate is nonfederal and the mineral estate is federal, if:
1. The proposed surface disturbances support operations on adjacent nonfederal lands.2. The commission consults with the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement, to ensure that actions are not taken which would substantially and adversely affect the federal mineral estate.N.D. Admin Code 69-05.2-10-06
Effective August 1, 1980; amended effective June 1, 1983; May 1, 1990.General Authority: NDCC 38-14.1-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-14.1-21. 38-14.1-22. 38-14.1-23