Coal Mines; Registration and Statistical Information

NMSA 1978 ch. 69, art. 11

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 69-11-1 Registration of coal mines and statistics required

69-11-1. Registration of coal mines and statistics required A. Each coal mining operation in the state shall register with the mining and minerals division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department annually and upon start of operations. The registration shall include: (1) the name of the operation; (2) post office address; (3) the name of the operator or person in charge; and (4) the character of operation such as the mineral produced or sought. B. The mining and minerals division shall provide a copy of the registration to the state mine inspector. Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 25; 1941 Comp., § 67-501; 1953 Comp., § 63-5-1; Laws 1989, ch. 193, § 8.

NMSA 1978, § 69-11-2 Annual information to be furnished; confidential data

69-11-2. Annual information to be furnished; confidential data A. Each mine or mining operation shall furnish to the mining and minerals division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department each year information regarding production and value of production, persons employed, mining equipment and methods and any other information as may be reasonably required for the previous calendar year on blank forms to be furnished the operator for this purpose. B. Any information regarding production and value of production of individual mines is to be held confidential and not published unless agreed to by the operator, except that the mining and minerals division may reveal such information to: (1) the taxation and revenue department for use in auditing or assessing taxpayers. The taxation and revenue department and its employees are subject to the provisions of this section with respect to any information acquired from the inspector; and (2) the state mine inspector; provided that concerning any information so obtained, the state mine inspector shall be subject to the provisions of Section 71-2-8 NMSA 1978. Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 26; 1941 Comp., § 67-502; 1953, ch. 47, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 63-5-2; Laws 1963, ch. 229, § 2; 1971, ch. 276, § 1; 1973, ch. 218, § 4; 1979, ch. 325, § 1; 1987, ch. 234, § 53; 1989, ch. 193, § 9.

NMSA 1978, § 69-11-3 Furnishing requested data

69-11-3. Furnishing requested data The mine operator shall, at any time upon written request, furnish any reasonable information or data desired by the mining and minerals division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department. Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 27; 1941 Comp., § 67-503; 1953 Comp., § 63-5-3; Laws 1989, ch. 193, § 10.

Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18572/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026