| State |
What Documentation is Required to Authorize Entry Onto a Permit Area? How is it Verified? (Note: "*" responses refer to requirements for state personnel to enter permit area. Others = requirements for operators to enter/begin operations.) |
|
AL |
Statement by applicant of authority to conduct operations. Not verified. |
|
AR |
Either a deed, lease or notarized permission document from the landowner is required to prove right to mine. |
|
AZ |
-- |
|
CA |
None required by statute or regulation, but Dept. policies usually encourage that we coordinate with permittee.* |
|
CO |
Agreement with landowner in form of lease. We do not get involved in property rights disputes. |
|
GA |
Application includes authorization from operator.* |
|
IL |
Affidavit in mining permit application. |
|
IN |
None. |
|
IA |
Operator must make & sign a statement that they have the necessary land rights. We do not seek verification unless disputed. |
|
KS |
No documentation is required to authorize entry onto a permit area. The mine entry must be posted with a sign warning those who might enter about blasting, heavy equipment, & any other dangers.* |
|
KY |
Signed statement by the applicant attesting that the applicant has the legal right to mine. |
|
ME |
Photo I.D.; Authorized by statute for inspection & entry. 38 MRSA Sect.347-C.* |
|
MD |
Right of entry signed by permittee & property owner; Proper I.D. from Dept. personnel.* |
|
MS |
None unless operator requires it.* |
|
MO |
Signed consent required from landowner. |
|
NV |
N/A |
|
NJ |
N/A |
|
NM |
-- |
|
NY |
State I.D.; Court order or other legal instruments.* |
|
NC |
At the time of application, applicant completes a "Land Entry Agreement" form, signed by permittee & landowner, granting Dept. representatives the right to enter property to conduct mine inspections. Inspectors make advance appointments & present state I.D. or business card.* |
|
OH |
Lease/deed affidavit form--operator submits signed, notarized form attesting to fact that he has the right-of-entry for each property included in permit area. |
|
OK |
Legal estate verification required by operator, and a certification statement signed by the operator. |
|
OR |
Land owner signature. Also, on private land, county land use approval. |
|
PA |
Landowner right of entry document. Verified through a notarized signature & recorded with the county recorder of deeds. |
|
SC |
Land entry agreement form--legal document, witnessed & notarized. |
|
SD |
Copies of deeds or leases often included in permit application. We check ownership in some cases through the County Register of Deeds Office or BLM for mining claims. |
|
TN |
Application requires letter from property owner authorizing entry. |
|
TX |
Listing of legal & equitable interests of record in surface & mineral estates of permit and within 500' of permit area. No verification requirement. |
|
VA |
Operator provides description of the document upon which he bases his right of entry by providing: 1) copy of the deed or lease; 2) list parties to deed or lease, date of execution, recording information. Not verified by us, but certified as true by operator. |
|
WA |
DNR mine inspector can enter permit area at any time.* |
|
WV |
A statement in the application of what the documentation is & where it can be found. It is not verified unless protested or other reason to believe the statement is not valid. |
|
WI |
-- |
|
WY |
Applicant must submit a sworn statement that he has the right to mine. Where the surface owner is different than the mineral owner, must provide surface owner consent. |
