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NM Stat § 69-27-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 27 - General Duties of Operators and Employees in Other Than Coal Mines|Section 69-27-5 - [Operator's report of compensable mine accidents; contents.]

A report in writing shall be made to the mine inspector of each compensable mine accident. Such reports shall give the name, age and occupation of the injured person, the date of accident, name and location of mine, the cause of accident, actual work being performed when injured, nature or result of injury, probable length of disability; this report shall be made within one month of the date of injury. History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 198; 1941 Comp., § 67-2005; 1953 Comp., § 63-20-5. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals §§ 261 et seq., 274 et seq., 390 et seq., 419. 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals §§ 229, 237.
NM Stat § 69-27-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 27 - General Duties of Operators and Employees in Other Than Coal Mines|Section 69-27-6 - [Safety devices and orders; employees' duty.]

No mine employee or other person shall remove, displace, damage, destroy, carry off or fail to use any safety device, safeguard notice or warning provided for use in any mine employment or place of mine employment, or interfere in any way with the use thereof by any other person, or interfere with the use of any method or process adopted for the protection of any mine employee, in such employment or place of employment, or fail or neglect to follow and obey safety orders promulgated by the mine operator or the mine inspector, and to do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, health, safety and welfare of employees, including himself. History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 199; 1941 Comp., § 67-2006; 1953 Comp., § 63-20-6. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals §§ 261 et seq., 274 et seq. 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals §§ 229, 236.
NM Stat § 69-27-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 27 - General Duties of Operators and Employees in Other Than Coal Mines|Section 69-27-7 - [Misdemeanors, punishment; intoxicants, damage to equipment, violation of danger signs and unauthorized travel prohibited.]

Any employee violating the provisions of Section 199 of Article 34 [69-27-6 NMSA 1978] shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment or both as set forth in another section of this act. No miner or other person shall carry into a mine intoxicating liquors or alcoholic beverages or enter the mine under the influence of intoxicating liquor; he shall not destroy any part of the machinery or equipment of the mine; no unauthorized person shall enter any part of the mine against a danger sign nor travel any haulageway in a mine where a manway is provided. History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 200; 1941 Comp., § 67-2007; 1953 Comp., § 63-20-7. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For meaning of "this act", see 69-27-2 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 241.
NM Stat § 69-28-1 to 69-28-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 28 - Safety and Fire Regulations in Other Than Coal Mines (Repealed.)|Section 69-28-1 to 69-28-14 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-28-1 to 69-28-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 206, 207, and 215, relating to safety and fire regulations in other than coal mines, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-29-1 to 69-29-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 29 - Ladderways in Other Than Coal Mines (Repealed.)|Section 69-29-1 to 69-29-7 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-29-1 to 69-29-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 216 and 218 to 222, relating to ladderways in other than coal mines, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-30-1 to 69-30-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 30 - Underground Haulage for Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-30-1 to 69-30-9 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-30-1 to 69-30-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 224 and 226 to 231, relating to underground haulage for mines other than coal, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-31-1 to 69-31-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 31 - Hoisting Equipment in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-31-1 to 69-31-15 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-31-1 to 69-31-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 239 and 244, relating to hoisting equipment in mines other than coal, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-31-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 31 - Hoisting Equipment in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-31-16 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 245; 1941 Comp., § 67-2414; 1953 Comp., § 63-24-14; Laws 1955, ch. 211, § 1; 1973, ch. 218, § 70; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-31-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 1, relating to hoist engineer qualifications, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 69-32-1 to 69-32-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 32 - Explosives for Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-32-1 to 69-32-21 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-32-1 to 69-32-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 246 to 250, 255, 256, 258, 259, 261, and 263 to 265 and Laws 1975, ch. 63, § 1, relating to explosives for mines other than coal, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-33-1 to 69-33-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 33 - Ventilation of Gases in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-33-1 to 69-33-8 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-33-1 to 69-33-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 267, 268, 270, and 273, relating to ventilation of gases in mines other than coal, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-34-1 to 69-34-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 34 - Electrical Equipment in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-34-1 to 69-34-12 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-34-1 to 69-34-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 275, 278 to 280, 282, 284, and 285, relating to electrical equipment in mines other than coal, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-35-1 to 69-35-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 35 - General Regulatory Provisions in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-35-1 to 69-35-17 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-35-1 to 69-35-17 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, §§ 288, 290 to 300, and 305, relating to general safety provisions in mines other than coal, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-35-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 35 - General Regulatory Provisions in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-35-18 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 303; 1941 Comp., § 67-2818; 1953 Comp., § 63-28-18; Laws 1973, ch. 218, § 84; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-35-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 1, relating to inexperienced workers, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 69-35-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 35 - General Regulatory Provisions in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-35-19 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 304; 1941 Comp., § 67-2819; 1953 Comp., § 63-28-19; Laws 1973, ch. 218, § 85; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-35-19 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 1, relating to first aid training, equipment and supplies, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 69-35-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 35 - General Regulatory Provisions in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)|Section 69-35-20 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 305; 1941 Comp., § 7-2820; 1953 Comp., § 63-28-20; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-35-20 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 1, relating to first aid equipment and supplies, effective June 15, 2007. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 69-36-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-1 - Short title.

Chapter 69, Article 36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Mining Act". History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 1; 2014, ch. 32, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For regulation of lands affected by coal surface mining, see Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978. The 2014 amendment, effective March 7, 2014, added the NMSA chapter and article for the New Mexico Mining Act; and at the beginning of the sentence, changed "This Act" to "Chapter 69, Article 36 NMSA 1978". County regulatory authority not preempted. — A county ordinance containing permit requirements for mines was not expressly or completely preempted by the New Mexico Mining Act or the adoption of regulations thereunder and, to the extent its ordinance did not conflict with the act or the regulations, the county could require compliance therewith. San Pedro Mining Corp. v. Board of Cnty. Comm'rs, 1996-NMCA-002, 121 N.M. 194, 909 P.2d 754, cert. denied, 121 N.M. 57, 908 P.2d 750.
NM Stat § 69-36-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-2 - Purposes.

The purposes of the New Mexico Mining Act include promoting responsible utilization and reclamation of lands affected by exploration, mining or the extraction of minerals that are vital to the welfare of New Mexico. History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 2.
NM Stat § 69-36-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-4 - Interim program; limitations.

A. Nothing in the New Mexico Mining Act shall supersede current or future requirements and standards of any other applicable federal or state law. B. After the effective date of the New Mexico Mining Act and until the commission adopts regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the New Mexico Mining Act, county mining laws or ordinances shall apply to mining within their jurisdictions in New Mexico. History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The effective date of the New Mexico Mining Act, was the effective date of Laws 1993, ch. 315, which was June 18, 1993. County regulatory authority not preempted. — A county ordinance containing permit requirements for mines was not expressly or completely preempted by the New Mexico Mining Act or the adoption of regulations thereunder and, to the extent its ordinance did not conflict with the Act or the regulations, the county could require compliance therewith. San Pedro Mining Corp. v. Board of Cnty. Comm'rs, 1996-NMCA-002, 121 N.M. 194, 909 P.2d 754, cert. denied, 121 N.M. 57, 908 P.2d 750.
NM Stat § 69-36-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-8 - Regulations; adoption process.

A. No regulation shall be adopted, amended or repealed without a public hearing before the commission or a hearing officer appointed by the commission. B. Any person may recommend or propose regulations to the commission for adoption, amendment or repeal. The commission shall determine within sixty days of submission of a proposed regulation whether to hold a hearing. If the commission determines not to hold a hearing, the determination shall be subject to review under Section 16 [69-36-16 NMSA 1978] of the New Mexico Mining Act. C. The public hearing shall be held in Santa Fe, and a verbatim record shall be maintained of all proceedings. Notice of the subject, time and place of the hearing, the manner in which interested persons may present their views and the method by which copies of the proposed regulation or amendment may be obtained shall be: (1) published at least thirty days prior to the hearing date in a newspaper of general circulation in the state and in the New Mexico register, if published; and (2) mailed at least thirty days prior to the hearing date to all persons who have made a written request to the commission for advance notice of hearings. D. The commission shall allow all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to submit arguments and to examine witnesses testifying at the hearing. E. A person appearing or represented at the hearing shall, upon a written request, be given written notice of the commission's action on the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal of regulation. F. No regulation, its amendment or repeal shall be effective except as provided by the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For regulation of lands affected by coal surface mining, see Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-36-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-9 - Director; duties.

The director shall: A. exercise all powers of enforcement and administration arising under the New Mexico Mining Act not otherwise expressly delegated to the commission, execute and administer the commission's regulations and coordinate the review and issuance of permits for new and existing mining operations and exploration with all other state or federal permit processes applicable to the proposed operations; B. enter into agreements with appropriate federal and state agencies for coordinating the review and issuance of all necessary permits to conduct new and existing mining operations and exploration in New Mexico; C. create an advisory committee, the membership of which shall balance the interests of affected government entities, the mining industry, environmental groups, regulatory agencies and other persons as determined by the director to represent a constituency that will be affected by the provisions of the New Mexico Mining Act; D. confer and cooperate with the secretary of environment in administering the New Mexico Mining Act, in developing proposed regulations and obtain the concurrence of the secretary of environment regarding areas of the regulations that have an impact upon programs administered by the department of environment; E. approve a permit area and design limits for new and existing mining operations and exploration following submission of the site assessment, where applicable and prior to issuing a permit. The director shall incorporate the permit area and design limits into the permit issued; F. review at least twelve months of baseline data and other information submitted by the applicant for a permit for a new mining operation, before the permit is approved or denied; and G. prepare an environmental evaluation, before a permit for a new mining operation is approved or denied, which shall include an analysis of the reasonably foreseeable impacts of proposed activities on the premining and post-mining environment and the local community, including other past, present and reasonably foreseeable future actions, regardless of the agency or persons that undertake the other action or whether the actions are on private, state or federal land. The director may contract with, and the applicant shall pay for, a third party to prepare the analysis and assessment. History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 9. ANNOTATIONSTemporary provisions. — Laws 2014, ch. 32, § 3 provided that on or before January 13, 2015, the director of the mining and minerals division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall propose amendments to the New Mexico Mining Act rules to address the frequency for the intervals at which permittees under that act can request release of their financial assurances.
NM Stat § 69-36-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-10 - Confidentiality.

If the operator designates as confidential an exploration map, financial information, information concerning the grade or location of ore reserves or trade secret information, the director shall maintain the information as confidential and not subject to public records or disclosure laws; provided that if a request is made for public review of the information, the director shall notify the operator and provide a reasonable opportunity for substantiation of the claim that public disclosure of the information could harm the competitive position of the operator. If the claim of confidentiality is not substantiated to the satisfaction of the director, the information shall be released. History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 10.
NM Stat § 69-36-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-11 - Existing mining operations; closeout plan required.

A. An owner or operator of an existing mining operation shall submit a permit application to the director by December 31, 1994. The permit application shall contain all information required by regulation of the commission, including a proposed compliance schedule for submission of a closeout plan within the shortest time practicable. The director shall approve or deny the permit application within six months after it has been deemed complete. B. The owner or operator of an existing mining operation shall submit a closeout plan in accordance with the compliance schedule in the permit. The compliance schedule in the permit shall require submission of a closeout plan by December 31, 1995 unless the operator shows good cause for a further extension of time. The director shall approve a modification of a permit for an existing mining operation incorporating a closeout plan or portion of a closeout plan if: (1) the closeout plan and permit application is complete; (2) the closeout plan permit fee has been paid and the financial assurance is adequate and has been provided; (3) the closeout plan specifies incremental work to be done within specific time frames that, if followed, will reclaim the physical environment of the permit area to a condition that allows for the reestablishment of a self-sustaining ecosystem on the permit area following closure, appropriate for the life zone of the surrounding areas unless conflicting with the approved post-mining land use; provided that for purposes of this section, upon a showing that achieving a post-mining land use or self-sustaining ecosystem is not technically or economically feasible or is environmentally unsound, the director may waive the requirement to achieve a self-sustaining ecosystem or post-mining land use for an open pit or waste unit if measures will be taken to ensure that the open pit or waste unit will meet all applicable federal and state laws, regulations and standards for air, surfacewater and ground water protection following closure and will not pose a current or future hazard to public health or safety; and (4) the secretary of environment has provided a written determination in the form prescribed in Paragraph (2) of Subsection P of Section 7 [69-36-7 NMSA 1978] of the New Mexico Mining Act. C. An approval granted pursuant to this section may be revoked or suspended by order of the director for violation of a provision of the approved closeout plan or permit for the existing mining operation, an approval condition, a regulation of the commission or a provision of the New Mexico Mining Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 11. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For regulation of lands affected by coal surface mining, see Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-36-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 36 - Mining|Section 69-36-12 - New mining operations; mining operation permit required.

A. After the effective date of the New Mexico Mining Act, except as provided in Section 5 [69-36-5 NMSA 1978] of that act, no person shall conduct a new mining operation without a permit issued by the director. Applications for permits for new mining operations operating pursuant to Section 5 of the New Mexico Mining Act shall be received by the director by December 31, 1995. The director may grant one extension for the submission of a permit application for a new mining operation for six months for good cause shown. Prior to receiving a permit for a new mining operation, an applicant shall submit an application that complies with the New Mexico Mining Act and regulation of the commission, including at a minimum, one year of baseline data as required by regulation. B. The director shall issue the permit for a new mining operation if the director finds that: (1) the permit application is complete; (2) the permit application fee has been paid and the financial assurance is adequate and has been provided; (3) reclamation in accordance with the proposed reclamation plan is economically and technically feasible; (4) the mining operation is designed to meet without perpetual care all applicable environmental requirements imposed by the New Mexico Mining Act and regulations adopted pursuant to that act and other laws following closure; and (5) the applicant, the operator or owner or any persons or entities directly controlled by the applicant, operator, owner or any persons or entities that directly control the applicant, operator or owner: (a) are not currently in violation of the terms of another permit issued by the division or in violation of any substantial environmental law or substantive environmental regulation at a mining operation in the United States, which violation is unabated and is not the subject of appeal, and have not forfeited or had forfeited financial assurance required for any mining, reclamation or exploration permit in the United States; provided that a violation that occurred prior to the initiation of a legal relationship between the permit applicant and the violator shall not be considered for purposes of this paragraph; and (b) have not demonstrated a pattern of willful violations of the New Mexico Mining Act or other New Mexico environmental statutes; provided that a violation that occurred prior to the initiation of a legal relationship between the permit applicant and the violator shall not be considered for purposes of this paragraph. C. The permit for a new mining operation may be revoked or suspended by order of the director for violation of its terms or conditions, a regulation of the commission or a provision of the New Mexico Mining Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, § 12. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For regulation of lands affected by coal surface mining, see Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978. Compiler's notes. — The effective date of the New Mexico Mining Act, was the effective date of Laws 1993, ch. 315, which was June 18, 1993.