Sec. 46.16.060. Uniform regulations.
The commissioner of natural resources and the commissioner of environmental conservation shall adopt uniform regulations and administrative procedures to implement the grant programs established by this chapter.
Sec. 46.17.120. Duties of owner.
This chapter does not relieve an owner of a dam or reservoir of the duties or liabilities incident to the ownership or operation of the dam or reservoir.
Sec. 46.16.070. Innovative gold recovery demonstration grant program.
(a) The innovative gold recovery demonstration grant program is established as a direct grant program to give a person engaged in placer mining the opportunity to study and test new methods of gold recovery and water use reduction. (b) The commissioner of natural resources may make a grant under this section to a person that […]
Sec. 46.16.080. Innovative pollution control demonstration grant program.
(a) The innovative pollution control demonstration grant program is established as a direct grant program to give a person engaged in placer mining the opportunity to study and test innovative and economically viable mining techniques for waste disposal and pollution control in placer mining. (b) The commissioner of environmental conservation may make grants under this […]
Sec. 46.16.090. Access to information.
(a) All information generated as a result of grants made under this chapter is public information. The commissioner of natural resources and the commissioner of environmental conservation shall compile, analyze, and distribute the information for the benefit of the placer mining industry and the state and federal governments. (b) The contents of an application for […]
Sec. 46.16.100. Patents.
A person who applies for a grant under this chapter shall assign to the state the right to patent any patentable process developed as a result of a grant under this chapter. The department making the grant shall seek to patent any patentable process developed as a result of a grant under this chapter. The […]
Sec. 46.17.010. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the regulation, supervision, and periodic inspection by the department of privately owned and state-owned dams, reservoirs, and appurtenant works in order to ensure that the design, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, maintenance, operation, and removal of dams and reservoirs is consistent with the protection of life […]
Sec. 46.17.020. Administration and staffing.
The department shall supervise the safety of dams and reservoirs. The department shall employ a licensed and qualified engineer, experienced in the design and construction of dams and reservoirs, and other employees necessary for performing the duties under this chapter. Under AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code), the department may contract with engineering consultants to assist […]
Sec. 46.15.255. Enforcement and costs.
(a) In addition to a penalty imposed under AS 46.15.180 for violation of an order issued under this chapter, the commissioner may (1) remove or abate unpermitted works of appropriation, diversion, impoundment, or withdrawal; (2) install corrective controls or control works; and (3) seek enforcement of the order by filing an action in the superior […]
Sec. 46.15.256. Data collection authority.
To carry out the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner may (1) inspect books, records, meters, gauges, well logs, works of appropriation, diversion, impoundment, withdrawal, or control and other relevant information or physical condition; (2) enter private property at all reasonable times after obtaining a search warrant from a judicial officer if the owner refuses […]