Mining Act Reclamation Program

The Mining Act Reclamation Program (MARP) was created under the New Mexico Mining Act of 1993 to regulate hardrock mining reclamation activities for all minerals except the exploration and extraction of potash, sand, gravel, caliche, borrow dirt and quarry rock used as aggregate in construction, the exploration and extraction of natural petroleum in a liquid or gaseous state by means of wells or pipes, the development or extraction of coal, the extraction of geothermal resources, smelting, refining, cleaning, preparation, transportation or other off-site operations not conducted on permit areas or the extraction, processing or disposal of commodities, byproduct materials or wastes or other activities regulated by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The links to the right provide more information about this program.

Mining Act Reclamation Program Staff Directory