Title 27, Minerals, Oil and Gas

Any claim or action against the Arizona geological survey, the state geologist or any other officer, employee or volunteer working with the geological survey in the person's official capacity must be brought against the state of Arizona and not against the geological survey, stat…

A. Under the operation, management and authority of the university of Arizona, the Arizona geological survey shall: 1. Map and describe the bedrock and related geologic materials and processes in this state, as follows: (a) Prepare geologic maps that show the distribution of rock…

A. The university of Arizona shall: 1. Establish administrative functions and offices as necessary to achieve the purposes of this article. 2. Direct the work of the Arizona geological survey and the formulation of its program and policies. 3. Adopt rules as necessary to carry ou…

A. The Arizona board of regents, through the state geologist, may publish, in the form of bulletins, circulars, maps and other related series, or otherwise make available to state agencies, government officials, industry and the public the results of geological and related resear…

A. The Arizona board of regents may receive and accept geologic, engineering and feasibility studies and other economic and technical information that is considered a trade secret in the mineral industry. B. Trade secret information obtained under this section is confidential and…

A. The mining, mineral and natural resources educational museum advisory council is established consisting of the following members who, except for the members designated pursuant to paragraphs 1, 9, 10 and 11 of this subsection, are appointed by the governor: 1. The state geolog…

A. The Arizona geological survey shall establish a map and inventory of all known areas that contain aggregate resources and all existing aggregate mining facilities in this state according to county. B. On request of the state mine inspector, the state geologist shall update the…

A. The state mine inspector shall be a resident of this state at least two years before election, be at least thirty years of age and have been practically engaged in and acquainted with mines and mining in this state. The state mine inspector shall have at least eight years' exp…

Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, the state mine inspector may appoint and assign such deputy inspectors to perform the duties of the state mine inspector as prescribed by law. All deputies shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611.

A. The state mine inspector may adopt and collect education and training fees for the purpose of training miners in this state. B. The state mine inspector shall credit monies received for education and training purposes to the federal education and training fund, designated as t…

A. The mine inspector shall inspect, at least once every three months, every active underground mine in the state employing fifty or more persons, and at least once each year, every other mine. The inspector shall inspect the operation, conditions, safety appliances, machinery, e…

After every inspection the inspector shall fill out and leave with the operator a preliminary inspection report that lists the inspection party, the part of the operation inspected, the type of inspection and every violation of the state mining code observed during the inspection…

A. The mine inspector on March 31 each year shall make and file with the governor a statistical summary and report of the work during the year ending December 31. The report shall contain a statement showing the number of persons employed in each mine, and, separately, the number…

A. No inspector, deputy or employee shall make a report with respect to a mining property or prospect, except an official report to his superior officer or to the governor, nor shall he make public or reveal to any other person knowledge or information obtained by him in the exer…

A. The state mine inspector or a deputy inspector shall inspect each mine in the state as frequently as necessary to determine whether any hazardous dust condition exists therein. There shall be a prompt inspection of any mine in which he or a deputy inspector has reason to belie…

A. Subject to legislative appropriation, the state mine inspector shall establish a program to locate, inventory, classify and eliminate public safety hazards at abandoned mines as defined in section 27-301. The state mine inspector shall spend state appropriated monies to locate…

A. Notwithstanding section 27-129, subsection D, the abandoned mines safety fund is established consisting of: 1. Gifts, grants and contributions specifically designated for the fund. 2. Monies that may be appropriated by the legislature to the fund to match the gifts, grants and…