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Dissolved Mineral Resources (Nevada Revised Statutes: Title 48 Water; Chapter 534B)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Nevada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Minerals Authorization/permit Procedural matters Well sinking/boreholes Groundwater Expropriation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the Nevada Revised Statutes concerns exploration for dissolved mineral resources. According to the Chapter, “dissolved mineral resource” means all dissolved or entrained minerals that may be obtained from the naturally occurring liquid or brine in which they are found, including, without limitation, lithium. The term does not include a geothermal resource as defined in Chapter 534A of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Chapter further provides for the permit to drill dissolved mineral resource exploration well; the permit application; license required to drill exploration well or borehole and required water; approval or rejection of application for permit; term of permit; hearing; conditions; permit to be posted on Internet; application fee; limitation on use; applicability of procedures for appropriation of water; regulations; and penalty.

Full text
English
Website
www.leg.state.nv.us