001 An application shall be filed at least thirty days prior to any mineral exploration hole(s) activity.
002 An application will include:
002.01 The name and legal mailing address of the operators and their lessees, assignees, or designees.
002.02 A map showing the township, range and section(s) in which the mineral exploration hole activity will take place and a description of the activities which will include the number of exploration holes and the disturbed area per exploration hole; and
002.03 Information sufficient to describe or identify the type of operations proposed and how they would be conducted, including the approximate depth of each test hole, the period during which the proposed activity will take place, and the measures to be taken to meet the requirements for environmental protection in Chapter 5.
003 The application will cover the requirements set forth in Chapter 5 for the entire operation for the full period of activity.
004 All information and data submitted by the applicant shall be available for examination by the public except specifically identified information and data submitted in writing by the applicant as confidential concerning trade secrets as determined by the Director.
Enabling Legislation: ยงยง 81-1505(9); 81-1506(3)(b); 81-1527
Legal Citation: Title 135, Ch. 3, Nebraska Department of Environmental Control