R12-5-2004. Exploration Permits

Common mineral materials and natural products, exploration, permits. 1. Scope. Following receipt of an application to purchase, the Department may issue permits to any person to explore for common mineral materials or natural products which are subject to sale. 2. Issuance of permits. Such permits will be issued only for limited entry into designated areas for the purpose of exploring or testing for common mineral material or natural products. 3. Non-assignability of permits. Such permits are nonassignable and subject to control stipulations by the Department. 4. No reimbursable improvements will be authorized or recognized by the Department in connection with any activity pursuant to an exploration permit. 5. Filing an application for sale shall entitle an applicant to an exploration permit without payment of further fees; any other person wishing to explore must pay a sum equal to the application fee. 6. All related state land must be restored after exploration and before sale by the exploring person(s).