(1)
Application for mining license. All operators wanting to mine
minerals in Iowa shall apply for a mining license. The application shall be
complete only if submitted on the form supplied by the division, signed by the
operator or an authorized representative, and accompanied by a license
application fee.
(2)
Fees. Licensing and license renewal fees are established by
Iowa Code section
208.7
at $50 for an initial license and $20 for a license renewal.
(3)
License term and
expiration. A license shall be maintained by the
operator until all
sites have been properly reclaimed or transferred to another licensed
operator.
The initial license shall expire on December 31 of the year
in which the license was obtained. A license for renewal shall expire on
December 31 of the second year in which the license was issued. Any
applications for renewal received within 30 days of the expiration date shall
be accepted as renewals for the previous license. New licenses obtained after
November 1 shall remain valid for a period to include the next calendar year or
years.
(4)
License
renewal. Any operator who fails to renew the mining license within the
30-day period following the expiration deadline established in subrule 60.20(3)
will be required to apply for an initial license. Failure to renew a license
within 30 days after official notice will invalidate all
registrations.
(5)
Valid
license. A license to mine is valid only if approved by the division
and acknowledged by a license certificate which has been signed by the
administrator and lists the operator and the assigned license number.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-60.20
Amended by
IAB
August 2, 2017/Volume XL, Number 03, effective
9/6/2017
