§ 27-1326 – Violation; classification
27-1326. Violation; classification A. Beginning January 1, 2007, an owner or operator of an exploration operation or aggregate mining unit shall not: 1. Cause a surface disturbance at an exploration operation or aggregate mining unit in violation of this chapter. 2. Fail or refuse to conduct reclamation according to the terms of a reclamation plan […]
§ 27-971 – Submission and contents of reclamation plan
27-971. Submission and contents of reclamation plan A. Beginning July 1, 1996, an owner or operator may submit a single reclamation plan that covers multiple mining units of a mining facility. B. The proposed reclamation plan shall include: 1. The names and addresses of the owner or operator and an individual who will be the […]
§ 27-972 – Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
27-972. 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 mining units within one hundred twenty days after receiving a complete […]
§ 27-973 – Approval; criteria
27-973. Approval; criteria A. The state mine inspector shall approve a reclamation plan for 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 post-mining land use objectives stated in the reclamation plan. 2. Compatible with good engineering practices […]
§ 27-974 – Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions
27-974. Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions Before creating a surface disturbance that is stated to be reclaimed by revegetation pursuant to a new 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 necessary […]
§ 27-975 – Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures
27-975. 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 […]
§ 27-976 – Beginning new mining units
27-976. Beginning new mining units Beginning April 1, 1997, new mining units may begin when both of the following occur: 1. The state mine inspector approves the reclamation plan for the mining unit, or one hundred fifty days after the inspector receives a reclamation plan if the inspector does not notify the owner or operator […]
§ 27-991 – Financial assurance requirements; form
27-991. Financial assurance requirements; form A. Beginning April 1, 1997, as required by this chapter, owners and operators of exploration operations and mining units who create surface disturbances shall provide financial assurance mechanisms to the inspector as provided by this article. B. Allowable financial assurance mechanisms for purposes of this article include any or a […]
§ 27-992 – Mining unit or existing exploration operation
27-992. Mining unit or existing exploration operation A. The owner or operator of an existing exploration operation or a new or existing mining unit shall transmit a financial assurance mechanism to the state mine inspector within sixty days after a reclamation plan is approved. The inspector shall take final action on the financial assurance mechanism […]
§ 27-993 – New exploration operation
27-993. New exploration operation A. Beginning April 1, 1997, the owner or operator of a new exploration operation shall furnish a financial assurance mechanism to the state mine inspector in an amount equivalent to two thousand dollars per acre of new surface disturbance, unless the inspector approves a cost estimate for an amount less than […]