Section 208.15 – Amendment or cancellation.
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 […]
Section 208.16 – Transfer to new operator.
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 […]
Section 208.17 – Reclamation requirements.
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 […]
Section 208.18 – Periodic reports.
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 […]
Section 208.19 – Reclamation schedule.
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 […]
Section 208.20 – Extension of time.
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 […]
Section 208.21 – Political subdivision engaged in mining.
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, […]
Section 208.22 – Hearing on violation.
208.22 Hearing on violation. Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1043, §20.
Section 208.7 – Mining license — fees and expiration.
208.7 Mining license — fees and expiration. An operator shall not engage in mining as defined by section 208.2 without first obtaining a license from the division. A license shall be issued and renewed upon approval by the division following the submission of a completed application by the operator. An application shall be submitted on […]
Section 208.8 – Suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue license.
208.8 Suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue license. 1. The division may, for repeated or willful violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, initiate an action to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a mining license. 2. The division shall, by certified mail or personal service, serve on the operator notice in writing […]