208.1 Policy. It is the policy of this state to provide for the reclamation and conservation of land affected by the mining of gypsum, clay, stone, sand, gravel, or other ores or mineral solids, except coal, and thereby to preserve natural resources, protect and perpetuate the taxable value of property, and protect and promote the […]
208.10 Violation — enforcement. 1. The administrator may issue an order directing the operator to desist in an activity or practice which constitutes a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rules adopted by the division, or to take such corrective action as may be necessary to ensure that the violation will cease. […]
208.10A Penalties. 1. Any person who violates an order issued pursuant to section 208.10 shall be subject to an administrative penalty determined by the division not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. a. The division shall establish, by rule, a schedule or range of administrative penalties. The schedule shall provide procedures and criteria for […]
208.11 Judicial review. Judicial review of the action of the committee or division may be sought in accordance with the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §83A.11] C93, §208.11 2003 Acts, ch 44, §114 Referred to in §208.8
208.13 Registering surface mining site — sign at entrance — penalty. Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1043, §20.
208.14 Bond. The application for registration shall be accompanied by a bond or security as required under section 208.23 or 208.24. After ascertaining that the applicant is licensed under section 208.7 and is not in violation of this chapter with respect to any mine site previously registered with the division, the division shall register the […]
208.15 Amendment or cancellation. An operator may at any time apply for amendment or cancellation of registration of any site. The application for amendment or cancellation of registration shall be submitted by the operator on a form provided by the division and shall identify as required under section 208.9 the tract or tracts of land […]
208.16 Transfer to new operator. 1. If control of a mine site registered pursuant to section 208.9 is acquired by an operator other than the operator holding authorization to conduct mining on the site, the new operator shall within thirty days apply for registration of the site. The application shall be made and processed as […]
208.17 Reclamation requirements. 1. An operator authorized under this chapter to operate a mine, after completion of mining operations and within the time specified in section 208.19, shall: a. Grade affected lands to slopes having a maximum of one foot vertical rise for each four feet of horizontal distance. Where the original topography of the […]
208.18 Periodic reports. An operator shall file with the division a periodic report for each mine site under registration. 1. The report shall make reference to the most recent registration of the mine site and shall show: a. The location and extent of all surface land area on the mine site affected by mining during […]
208.19 Reclamation schedule. 1. An operator of a mine shall reclaim affected lands according to a schedule established by the division, but within a period not to exceed three years, after the filing of a report required under section 208.18 indicating the mining of any part of a site has been completed. 2. For certain […]
208.2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the administrator of the division or a designee. 2. “Affected land” means the area of land from which overburden has been removed or upon which overburden has been deposited or land which has otherwise been disturbed, changed, influenced, or altered […]
208.20 Extension of time. The time for completion of reclamation work may be extended upon presentation by the operator of evidence satisfactory to the division that reclamation of affected land cannot be completed within the time specified by section 208.19. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §83A.20] 85 Acts, ch 137, §17 C93, §208.20 96 […]
208.21 Political subdivision engaged in mining. Any political subdivision of the state of Iowa which engages or intends to engage in mining shall meet all requirements of this chapter except the subdivision shall not be required to post bond or security on registered land and shall not be required to pay licensing fees. [C71, 73, […]
208.22 Hearing on violation. Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1043, §20.
208.23 Form of bond. 1. A bond filed with the division by an operator pursuant to this chapter shall be in a form prescribed by the division, payable to the state of Iowa, and conditioned upon faithful performance by the operator of all requirements of this chapter and all rules adopted by the division pursuant […]
208.24 Single bond for multiple sites. An operator who registers with the division two or more mine sites may elect, at the time the second or a subsequent site is registered, to post a single bond in lieu of separate bonds on each site. A single bond so posted shall be in an amount equal […]
208.25 Cancellation of bond. No bond filed with the division by an operator pursuant to this chapter may be canceled by the surety without at least ninety days’ notice to the division. If the license to do business in Iowa of any surety of a bond filed with the division is suspended or revoked, the […]
208.26 Rules — inspection of site. The division may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The administrator or the administrator’s designee may enter at all times upon any mine site or suspected mine site for the purpose of determining whether the operator is or has been complying with the provisions of this […]
208.27 Hearing on violations. Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1043, §20.
