Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.847

Current through August 29, 2024

Section 445A.847 - Class III wells

A Class III well involves a special process which injects fluids for the extraction of minerals or energy, except geothermal energy, and includes:

1. Mining of sulfur by the Frasch process;

2. In situ production of uranium or other metals from bodies of ore which have not been conventionally mined;

3. Solution mining of salts or potash; and

4. In situ recovery of fossil fuel, which includes coal, tar sands, oil shale and any other fossil fuel which can be mined by this process.

Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.847

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n, eff. 7-22-87-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.4238

NRS 445A.425