Nevada § 534B.090 - Approval or rejection of application for permit; term of permit; hearing; conditions; permit to be posted on Internet

§ 534B.090. Approval or rejection of application for permit; term of permit; hearing; conditions; permit to be posted on Internet

1. The Administrator shall approve or reject an application for a permit to drill

a dissolved mineral resource exploration well within 30 days after the Administrator

receives an application in proper form, unless the Administrator determines that the

application conflicts with the requirements of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or any other laws and regulations

administered by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources. 2. A permit issued pursuant to this section must not be effective for more than 2

years, but may be extended one time by the Administrator for an additional 2 years

if he or she determines that the permit complies with the requirements of this chapter

and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 3. The Administrator and the State Engineer may hold public hearings jointly or separately

to gather such evidence or information as they deem necessary for a full understanding

of all the rights involved and to properly guard the public interest. The Administrator must notify the applicant, the State Engineer and the Administrator

of the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation

and Natural Resources in advance of any hearing held pursuant to this section. 4. A permit issued pursuant to this section must include any conditions and reporting

requirements deemed necessary by the Administrator. 5. The holder of any permit issued pursuant to this section must comply with the requirements

of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 6. The Administrator shall post any permit which has been approved pursuant to this

section on the Internet website of the Division of Minerals within 5 days after the

permit has been approved.