§ 27-1203 – Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners
27-1203. Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners A. This chapter does not apply to any activity that occurs on state land and that is regulated pursuant to chapter 2, article 5 of this title. B. The state mine inspector may enter into agreements pursuant to title 11, chapter […]
§ 27-1203.01 – Exemption for limited, intermittent-use projects
27-1203.01. Exemption for limited, intermittent-use projects A. The regulatory and reclamation provisions of this chapter do not apply to an aggregate mining unit that is intermittently used for specific governmental projects if it meets all of the following conditions: 1. The aggregate mining unit consists of: (a) A surface disturbance of not more than twenty […]
§ 27-1204 – Rules; contributions
27-1204. Rules; contributions A. The inspector shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the reclamation of surface disturbances at exploration operations and aggregate mining units and for the administration of this chapter. B. To accomplish the purposes of this section, the inspector may accept monies for deposit in the aggregate mining reclamation fund received […]
§ 27-1205 – Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition
27-1205. Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition A. The following persons shall file a certificate of disclosure with the division of mined land reclamation as prescribed by this section: 1. A person who is engaged in an activity subject to regulation under this chapter and who has been convicted of a felony involving laws […]
§ 27-1271 – Submission and contents of reclamation plan
27-1271. Submission and contents of reclamation plan A. Beginning January 1, 2006, an owner or operator may submit a single reclamation plan that covers multiple aggregate mining units of an aggregate mining facility. B. The proposed reclamation plan shall include: 1. The names and addresses of the owner or operator and an individual who will […]
§ 27-1272 – Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
27-1272. Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan A. The state mine inspector shall notify the owner or operator that the plan is complete or incomplete within thirty days after receiving the plan. B. The inspector shall approve or disapprove a plan for new aggregate mining units within one hundred twenty days after receiving a […]
§ 27-1273 – Approval; criteria
27-1273. Approval; criteria A. The state mine inspector shall approve a reclamation plan for aggregate mining units if the plan provides for reclamation measures for surface disturbances that are: 1. Necessary to achieve a safe and stable condition suitable for the postaggregate mining land use objectives stated in the reclamation plan. 2. Compatible with good […]
§ 27-1274 – Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions
27-1274. Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions Before creating a surface disturbance that is stated to be reclaimed by revegetation pursuant to a new aggregate mining unit reclamation plan, the owner or operator shall conserve the soil as reasonably available from the area of disturbance to support the stated revegetation on that specific disturbance as […]
§ 27-1275 – Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures
27-1275. Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures A. A reclamation plan may exclude any provision for reclaiming open pits, rock faces or subsidence areas through backfilling or returning material to the open pit, rock face or subsidence area from which it was extracted if it is impracticable […]
§ 27-1276 – Beginning new aggregate mining units
27-1276. Beginning new aggregate mining units Beginning January 1, 2007, new aggregate mining units may begin when both of the following occur: 1. The state mine inspector approves the reclamation plan for the aggregate mining unit. 2. Financial assurance has been submitted to the inspector as required by article 5 of this chapter.