Mining Program Forms

The downloads below include forms checklists, notices and guidelines for the mining program.

• Application, Release, Annual Report
  • Mining permit application (PDF): The Mining Application has been moved to AccessDEQ. The paper application format will be available through Oct. 1, 2026. 
  • Mining release (MS Word, PDF)
  • Annual reclamation report for 2025 (Electronic Form
  • Annual reclamation report for 2025 (MC Word) (Paper Form)
    Parts of the Annual Reclamation Report are now shaded. This is information that we are planning to request in the future. If you would like to supply this information at this time, it would be useful, but it is not required.
• Bond Forms
  • Assignment of Savings Account (PDF)
  • Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit (PDF)
  • Surety Bond (PDF)
• ChecklistS
  • Application Package Checklist (MS Word, PDF)
  • Full release (MS Word, PDF)
  • Partial release (MS Word, PDF)
  • Modification (PDF)
  • Transfer (PDF)
• Guidelines
  • Permit process flowchart (PDF only)
  • Reclamation bond guidelines (MS Word, PDF) 
  • NC Surface Mining Manual (PDF) Some rules, policies and statutes have changed since publication of this manual, and some items in it may no longer apply and/or will be amended in the future.