All active mining, milling and smelting operations (with the exception of those on Indian lands) must be registered using Form 1 (interactive pdf) and the information kept current using Form 2 (interactive pdf). Note that Form 1 has a second page that must be completed with mine location information.
Once registered, annual report forms 3-11 (as appropriate, listed and available below) are mailed to operators in early April for submission to MMD by April 30th. These forms provide statistical information for the previous calendar year. To be in compliance, operators need only to respond to the mail out, but may wish to review the information being requested by viewing the appropriate form(s).
MMD must be made aware of all temporary or permanent suspensions of an operation when an office with a responsible person present at all times is not maintained at the site. This notification is provided through submittal of Form 12 (interactive pdf). Submittal of that form results in an onsite safeguarding inspection (operators need not be present) where staff determines whether the closure is consistent with the Safeguarding Guidelines.
REGISTRATION FORMS (fill out electronically and email, mail or fax; or print and fill out manually)
Form 1: Mine/Mill/Smelter Registration
Form 2: Change of Registration
ANNUAL REPORT FORMS
The annual report forms are available for calendar year 2011. Print the Interactive Adobe Acrobat pdf forms to fill out manually, or download to fill out electronically (see instructions below).
Form 3: Aggregate and Stone Mining Operations (interactive pdf)
Form 4: Coal Mining Operations (interactive pdf)
Form 5: Industrial Minerals Milling Operations(interactive pdf)
Form 6: Industrial Minerals Mining Operations (interactive pdf)
Form 7: Metal Mine and Mill Concentrate Operations (interactive pdf)
Form 8: Potash Mining and Milling Operations (interactive pdf)
Form 9: Smelter, Converter, Refinery Operations (interactive pdf)
Form 10: Uranium Milling Operations (interactive pdf)
Form 11: Uranium Mining Operations (interactive pdf)
Additional information: Annual Report Conversion Factors
SUSPENSION AND CLOSURE FORM (fill out electronically and email, mail or fax; or print and fill out manually)
Form 12: Notice of Intent to Suspend Operation
Contact John Pfeil with any questions pertaining to completing the forms or submitting the forms electronically. John can be reached by email at john.pfeil@state.nm.us, by phone at (505) 476-3407, or by fax at (505) 476-3402. |