Section 207.21 – Abandoned mine reclamation program.
207.21 Abandoned mine reclamation program. 1. The division shall participate in the abandoned mine reclamation program under Pub. L. No. 95-87, Tit. IV, codified at 30 U.S.C. ch. 25, subch. IV. There is established an abandoned mine reclamation fund under the control of the division. 2. a. Lands and water eligible for reclamation or drainage […]
Section 207.22 – Acquisition and reclamation of land.
207.22 Acquisition and reclamation of land. 1. a. The division, pursuant to a state program approved by the secretary, may take action as provided in paragraph “b” of this subsection if it finds all of the following: (1) Land or water resources have been adversely affected by past coal mining practices. (2) The adverse effects […]
Section 207.7 – Environmental protection performance standards.
207.7 Environmental protection performance standards. The division shall adopt rules for environmental protection performance standards that are consistent with federal regulations authorized under the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and amendments to that Act. [C77, 79, §83A.31; C81, §83.7] 87 Acts, ch 47, §1 C93, §207.7 Referred to in §207.9, 207.10, 207.16, 207.18, […]
Section 207.8 – Determining if land is unsuitable for mining.
207.8 Determining if land is unsuitable for mining. 1. The division by rule shall designate a site unsuitable for coal mining if the division determines on the basis of an application or petition that reclamation as required by this chapter is not technologically and economically feasible and may designate a site unsuitable for coal mining […]
Section 207.9 – Permit approval or denial.
207.9 Permit approval or denial. 1. Upon the basis of a complete mining application and reclamation plan or a revision or renewal, the division shall grant, require modification of, or deny the application for a permit in a reasonable time set by the division and notify the applicant in writing. The applicant shall have the […]
Section 207.10 – Performance bond requirement.
207.10 Performance bond requirement. 1. After a permit application has been approved but before issuance, the applicant shall file with the division, on a form furnished by the division, a bond for performance payable to the state and conditioned upon faithful performance by the operator of all requirements of this chapter and all rules adopted […]
Section 207.11 – Political subdivision engaged in mining.
207.11 Political subdivision engaged in mining. An agency or political subdivision of the state or a publicly owned utility or corporation of a political subdivision which engages or intends to engage in coal mining shall meet all requirements of this chapter. [C81, §83.11] C93, §207.11
Section 207.12 – Revision of permits.
207.12 Revision of permits. 1. a. An operator may apply for a revision or cancellation of a permit. The application shall be submitted by the operator on a form provided by the division, and shall contain information as required by the division. b. The division shall establish rules for determining the scale or extent of […]
Section 207.13 – Inspections and monitoring.
207.13 Inspections and monitoring. 1. a. The division shall make inspections of any mining and reclamation operations as are necessary to evaluate the administration of this chapter and authorized representatives of the division shall have a right to entry at any mining and reclamation operation. If the operator refuses to consent to the inspection, the […]
Section 207.14 – Enforcement.
207.14 Enforcement. 1. a. When on the basis of an inspection, the administrator determines that a condition or practice exists which creates an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or can reasonably be expected to cause significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources, the administrator shall immediately order […]