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Summary of Rulemaking Petitions
Summary of New Mexico Mining Commission Actions: Rule Changes and Review of Director’s Orders
| Petition | Date Received | Petitioner | Meeting/Hearing Date | Subject | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-01 | 9-27-17 | MMD | 2/23/18 | Rule for Rulemaking pursuant to State Rules Act in Laws of 2017, Chapter 137 | Final Order on 3-8-18 |
| 15-02 | 10-27-15 | New Mexico Mining Association | 12-11-15 4-20-16 |
Increase size of some minimal impact mines from 10 to 40 acres | Final Order on 4-28-16 |
| 15-01 | 1-12-15 | MMD | 3-2-15 6/22/15 |
Financial assurance release | Final Order on 6-29-15 |
| 13-02 | 8-14-13 | MMD | 10-2-13 | Remove sunset provision | Final Order on 11-15-13 |
| 13-01 | 3-25-13 | Mineris Vitae, LLC | 8-26, 27 and9-17-13 | Revision of Minimal Impact mine 10-acre limit for humate mines | Final Order on 2-12-14 |
| 11-01 | 10-12-11 | MMD | 11-01-11 1-12-12 |
Revision of Regulations: Fees | Final Order on 1-19-12 |
| 08-02 | 11-14-08 | MMD | 02-17-09 03-23-09 |
Revision of Regulations: Fees, Minimal Impact Operations, Exploration, Financial Assurance, Requirements | Partial Order on 02-24-09 |
| 08-01 | 05-15-08 | Louis Osmer | No hearing | Director’s Order: Termination of Permit | Director’s Order on 07-10-08 |
| 05-01 | 09-14-05 | MMD | 11-16-05 | Revision of Regulations: Fees | Final Order on 11-16-05 |
| 03-02 | 12-08-03 | Sierra Club | 01-14-04 | Revision of Regulations: Financial Assurance | Minutes indicate Hearing for petition denied on 01-14-04 |
| 03-01 RM | 06-18-03 | MMD | 09-18,19-03 &11-17-03 | Revision of Regulations: Financial Assurance | Final Order Part 1 and Final Order Part 2 on 12-02-03 |
| 02-05 RM | 11-27-02 Amended 12-30-02 |
MMD | 03-25-03 | Revision of Regulations: Fees | Final Order on 04-15-03 |
| 02-04 | 11-01-02 | Cobre Mining Co. | 12-13,14-02 | Review of Director’s Order: Notice of Violation, Close-out Plan Deadline | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 01-29-03 |
| 02-03 | 11-01-02 | Phelps Dodge Tyrone, Inc | 12-13,14-02 | Review of Director’s Order: Notice of Violation, Close-out Plan Deadline | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 01-29-03 |
| 02-02 | 11-01-02 | Chino Mines Company | 12-13,14-02 | Review of Director’s Order: Notice of Violation, Close-out Plan Deadline | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 01-29-03 |
| 02-01 | 06-03-02 | MMD & others | 06-17-02 08-28-02 09-13-02 |
Revision of Regulations: Close-out Plan Extension until 10-01-07 | Order 09-30-02 |
| 01-04 | 09-21-01 | NMED, MMD, & others | 10-03-01 12-14-01 |
Revision of Regulations: Close-out Plan Extension until 07-01-02 | Statement of Reasons on 12-21-01 |
| 01-03 | 08-06-01 | New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish | 10-03-01 12-14-01 |
Revision of Regulations: Fees | Minutes indicate Petition approved on 12-14-01 |
| 01-02 | 02-27-01 | Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP) | 02-27-01 05-10-01 |
Review of Director’s Action: Little Rock Mine, Permit Reclamation Schedule and Financial Assurance | Joint Stipulation (MMD, GRIP & Phelps Dodge) on 05-08-01 Consent Order on 05-10-01 |
| 01-01 | 02-02-01 | MMD | 02-27-01 05-10-01 |
Revision of Regulations: Fees | Final Order on 05-10-01 |
| 00-03 | 10-18-00 | Challenge Mining Company | 11-28-00 | Review of Director’s Order: Challenge Mine, Notice of Violation and Failure to Pay Fees | Findings of Fact, Conclusions & Final Order on 12-11-00 |
| 00-02 | 04-27-00 | MMD | 05-10-00 08-02-00 10-05-00 |
Revision of Regulations: Miscellaneous Cleanup | Final Order & Statement of Reasons on 10-05-00 |
| 00-01 | 02-21-00 | Agronics, Inc. | 02-23-00 03-23-00 04-12-00 |
Review of Director’s Order: Clodbuster Mine, Notice of Violation, Failure to Obtain Permit or Close-out Plan and Cessation Order | Interim Order on 03-07-00 Order on 04-12-00 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 04-12-00 |
| 99-09 | 12-14-99 | Agronics, Inc. | 12-15-99 02-23-00 03-23-00 08-02-00 |
Review of Director’s Decision: Clodbuster Mine, Permit Extension and Variance Application | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 03-23-00 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 08-07-00 |
| 99-08 | 12-03-99 | MMD & others | 12-15-99 02-23-00 05-10-00 |
Revision of Regulations: Fees on Substantially Reclaimed Lands | Final Order & Statement of Reasons on 05-10-00 |
| 99-07 | 11-01-99 | Agronics, Inc. | 12-15-99 01-12-00 |
Review of Director’s Order: Clodbuster Mine, Permit File Confidential Information | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 01-12-00 |
| 99-06 | 08-02-99 | Challenge Mining Company | 08-25-99 12-15-99 01-12-00 |
Review of Director’s Order: Challenge Mine, Notice of Violation, Cessation Order and Penalty Assessment | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 01-12-00 |
| 99-05 | 07-06-99 | Quivira Mining | 08-25-99 12-15-99 |
Review of Director’s Order: Ambrosia Lake Uranium Mines, Prior Reclamation Determination | Request to Withdraw Appeal on 12-02-99 |
| 99-04 | 06-03-99 | MMD & others | 08-25-99 | Revision of Regulations: Close-out Plan Extension | Order on 08-25-99 |
| 99-03 | 04-19-99 | Agronics, Inc. | 06-14-99 08-25-99 12-15-99 08-02-00 |
Review of Director’s Order: Clodbuster Mine, Notice of Violation and Penalty Assessment | Interim Order on 10-19-99 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Order on 08-07-00 |
| 99-02 | 3-25-99 Revised 05-28-99 |
New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish | 04-07-99 06-14-99 |
Revision of Rules: Fees | Minutes indicate Petition approved 06-14-99 |
| 99-01 RM | 03-24-99 | MMD & New Mexico Mining Association | 04-07-99 06-14-99 |
Revision of Rules: Fees | Minutes indicate Petition approved 06-14-99 |
| 98-04 | 09-03-98 | MMD | 10-08-98 12-16-98 04-07-99 06-14-99 |
Adjudicatory Procedures for Appeals before the Commission (Subpart 14) | Minutes indicate Petition approved 06-14-99 |
| 98-02 98-03 |
05-04-98 | Jemez Homeowner’s Alliance & Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club | 05-20-98 06-22-98 04-07-99 |
Review of Director’s Order: El Cajete, Permit Revision and New Unit of Existing Mine versus New Mine | Final Order on 09-15-98 |
| 98-01 | 02-27-98 | Coalition to Save Kneeling Nun Mountain & Local 890 of the United Steelworkers of America | 05-20-98 06-22-98 05-10-01 |
Review of Director’s Order: Chino Mine and Mill, Issuance of a Permit | Order on 03-27-98 Pre-hearing Conference Order on 04-10-98 Order on 06-27-00 |
| 97-07 | 12-01-97 | Vecinos Del Rio | 01-14-98 | Review of Director’s Order: Black Mesa Mine, Permitting a Basalt Rip-rap Mine | Final Order on 02-18-98 |
| 97-06 | 08-28-97 | Jack Sills | No hearing | Review of Director’s Order: Farmer’s Backbreaker Mine, Permitting a New Mining Operation | Voluntary Dismissal of Petition on 10-02-97 |
| 97-05 | 04-04-97 | MMD | 04-16-97 07-01-97 |
Revision of Regulations: Public Participation and Inspection, Enforcement and Penalties | Minutes indicate Petition approved 07-01-97 |
| 97-04 | 04-04-97 | MMD | 04-16-97 07-01-97 |
Revision of Regulations: Minimal Impact and New Mining Operations | Minutes indicate Motion for Continuance approved 07-01-97 |
| 97-03 RM | 01-24-97 | MMD | 02-04-97 04-16-97 |
Revision of Regulations: Fees | Minutes indicate Petition approved 04-16-97 |
| 97-02 | 01-22-97 | Agronics, Inc. | 02-04-97 03-04-97 04-16-97 |
Review of Director’s Order: Clodbuster Mine, Notice of Violation and Penalty Assessment | Findings, Conclusions & Order on 04-16-97 |
| 97-01 | 01-06-97 | San Pedro Neighborhood Association | 02-04-97 04-16-97 07-01-97 01-14-98 |
Review of Director’s Order: San Pedro Mine, Permit | Findings & Conclusions & Order on 07-01-97 Order on 07-25-97 Order on 02-18-98 |
| 96-07 | 12-19-96 | Agronics, Inc. | 02-04-97 | Review of Director’s Order: Clodbuster Mine, Failure to Pay Annual Fees | Findings & Conclusions and Order on 03-04-97 |
| RM-5 | 10-23-96 Revised 02-07-97 |
New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish | 11-12-96 02-04-97 04-16-97 |
Amendment of Rules: Fees | Minutes indicate petition approved on 04-16-97 |
| 96-06 | 10-07-96 | United Nuclear Corp. (UNC) | No hearing | 2nd Review of Notice of Violation: St. Anthony Mine | |
| 96-05 | 10-07-96 | United Nuclear Corp. (UNC) | No hearing | 2nd Review of Notice of Violation: Section 27 Mine | |
| 96-04 | 10-07-96 | United Nuclear Corp. (UNC) | No hearing | 2nd Review of Notice of Violation: Church Rock Mine | |
| RM-4 | 08-96 Amended 09-13-96 |
MMD | 08-20-96 11-12-96 |
Amendment of Rules: General Permits | Statement of Reasons for Amendment of Regulations on 11-20-96 |
| 96-03 | 03-14-96 | Agronics Mining Co. | No hearing | Notice of Appeal: Clodbuster Mine, Failure to Pay Annual Fees | Petitioner withdrawal of appeal on 03-22-96 |
| 96-02 | 01-31-96 | Quivira Mining Co. | No hearing | Review of Director’s Order: Ambrosia Lake Uranium Mines, Operation and Reclamation being Subject to the Mining Act Rules | Withdrawal & Dismissal of Petition on 06-24-96 |
| 96-01 | 01-31-96 | Quivira Mining Co. | No hearing | Review of Director’s Order: Ambrosia Lake Uranium Mines, Need to Permit | Withdrawal & Dismissal of Petition on 06-24-96 |
| 95-05 | 12-14-95 | Copar Pumice Co., Inc. | 02-27-96 04-03-96 04-24-96 01-14-98 |
Review of Director’s Order: South Pit Mine, Permitting a Minimal Impact Mine | Decision & Order on 05-16-96 Final Order on 02-16-98 |
| 95-04 | 11-29-95 | United Nuclear Corp. (UNC) | No hearing 07-01-97 |
Review of Director’s Order: Anne Lee, Sandstone and John Bill Mines, prior Reclamation Determination | Order on 04-29-97 Petitioner requests not to dismiss and not to set hearing on 05-29-97 |
| 95-03 | 09-08-95 | United Nuclear Corp. (UNC) | 10-27-95 04-03-96 04-24-96 07-16-96 |
Review of Director’s Order: St. Anthony Mine, Notice of Violation and Penalty Assessment | Decision & Order on 07-16-96 |
| 95-02 | 09-08-95 | United Nuclear Corp. (UNC) | 10-27-95 04-03-96 04-24-96 07-16-96 |
Review of Director’s Order: Section 27 Mine, Notice of Violation and Penalty Assessment | Decision & Order on 07-16-96 |
| 95-01 | 09-08-95 | United Nuclear Corp. (UNC) | 10-27-95 04-03-96 04-24-96 07-16-96 |
Review of Director’s Order: Church Rock Mine, Notice of Violation and Penalty Assessment | Decision & Order on 07-16-96 |
| 94-01 | 12-21-94 | General Pumice Corp. | 06-16-95 08-04-95 07-01-97 |
Review of Director’s Order: Cullum Claims and Rocky Mountain Mines | Order on 04-29-97 |
| RM-3 | 12-94 | MMD & New Mexico Mining Association | 06-16-95 08-04-95 10-27-95 11-29-95 |
Amendment of Rules: Definitions and Reformatting | Statement of Reasons for Amendment of Regulations on 11-29-95 |
| RM-2 | 08-94 | MMD | 09-30-94 10-25-94 06-16-95 10-27-95 11-29-95 |
Amendment of Rules: Fees | Statement of Reasons for Amendment of Regulations on 12-01-95 |
| RM-1 | 11-23-93 | MMD | 12-13-93 02-24-94 05-05-94 06-13-94 07-11-94 |
Adoption of the Mining Act Rules | Statement of Reasons for Adopting Regulations on 07-11-94 |
RM = Rulemaking Petition