RSA 12-E:4 Mining Permit Required.

I. No person shall engage in mining unless the person holds a valid permit issued by the commissioner or is exempted pursuant to RSA 12-E:1, IX.
II. A permit shall be issued to any mining operator whose application is approved or conditionally approved by the commissioner and whose financial assurance plan is approved, upon payment of all fees.
III. A mining permit shall not become effective or be issued until all applicable local, state, and federal permits and approvals have been obtained, including but not limited to, a fill and dredge permit pursuant to RSA 482-A and an alteration of terrain permit pursuant to RSA 485-A:17.
IV. Nothing in this chapter shall affect any obligation of the applicant to obtain local approvals required under all applicable, lawful lo