ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Notice of Start-Up
Arizona State Mine Inspector (ASMI)
1700 West Washington Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-5971
www.asmi.az.gov
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATION:
Notice of Start-up, Move, or Stop for Portable Mining Equipment and Mine
Operations
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
A.R.S. § 27
A.A.C. Title 18 and 27
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
1) The State Mine Inspector must be notified prior to starting, moving or stopping a mining
operation (A.R.S. § 27-303).
2) Diesel equipment used underground must be permitted annually by the State Mine
Inspector (A.R.S. § 27-365).
3) Elevators at mine property must be inspected and permitted annually by the State Mine
Inspector (A.R.S. § 27-365 and Rule 11-1-1190, Arizona Mining Code).
4) New electrical equipment shall be installed, maintained and used in accordance with the
National Electrical Code.
5) Above ground fuel storage. The State Mine Inspector enforces applicable provisions of the
Uniform Fire Code. Standards of the National Fire Protection Association or other
recognized agencies approved by the Inspector at mine sites.
6) Mined Land Reclamation Plan. Please see Section 2, Land Use.
EXEMPTIONS:
Variances may be applied for, alternate methods must have equal to or better protection
provided for any exposed personnel.
FEES:
None
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
The Mine Inspector will notify the mine operator by mail, email or fax that the notice has
been received and provide the operator with an ASMI ID number. Diesel permits are issued
within 30 to 45 days.
Elevator permits are issued upon the correction of any deficiencies found. If no deficiencies
are found, permits are issued on completion of the inspection.
Fuel storage does not require a permit, only inspections are necessary.
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