82-4-382. through 82-4-389 reserved
82-4-382 through 82-4-389 reserved.
82-4-390. Cyanide heap and vat leach open-pit gold and silver mining prohibited
82-4-390. Cyanide heap and vat leach open-pit gold and silver mining prohibited. (1) Open-pit mining for gold or silver using heap leaching or vat leaching with cyanide ore-processing reagents is prohibited except as described in subsection (2). (2) A mine described in this section operating on November 3, 1998, may continue operating under its existing operating permit […]
82-4-371. Reclamation of abandoned mine sites
82-4-371. Reclamation of abandoned mine sites. (1) Agents, employees, or contractors of the department may enter upon property for the purpose of conducting studies or exploratory work to determine whether the property has been mined and not reclaimed and rehabilitated in accordance with the requirements of this part and to determine the feasibility of restoration or […]
82-4-372. Filing of lien for abandoned mine reclamation project
82-4-372. Filing of lien for abandoned mine reclamation project. (1) Before commencement of a project using public funds to restore or reclaim property or to abate, control, or prevent adverse effects of past mining practices on private property, the department may file a notice of the right to claim a lien in the clerk and recorder’s […]
82-4-373. and 82-4-374 reserved
82-4-373 and 82-4-374 reserved.
82-4-375. Engineer of record — duties
82-4-375. Engineer of record — duties. (1) An operator with an existing tailings storage facility shall provide the department with written designation of an engineer of record, including contact information, within 180 days after October 1, 2015. (2) An application for a permit pursuant to 82-4-335 or an amendment that will include a tailings storage facility must […]
82-4-376. Tailings storage facility — design document — fee
82-4-376. Tailings storage facility — design document — fee. (1) An operator or a permit applicant proposing to construct a new tailings storage facility, an operator that is constructing a new tailings storage facility, or an operator proposing to expand an existing tailings storage facility shall submit to the department a design document and a $1,500 […]
82-4-377. Independent review panel — selection — duties
82-4-377. Independent review panel — selection — duties. (1) An independent review panel shall review the design document required by 82-4-376. (2) The operator or permit applicant shall select three independent review engineers to serve on the panel and shall submit those names to the department. The department may reject any proposed panelists. If the department rejects […]
82-4-378. Quality assurance during construction
82-4-378. Quality assurance during construction. (1) An operator constructing a new or expanded tailings storage facility shall: (a) when indicated by the construction management plan, engage a professional engineer or other oversight specified in the plan to implement the construction management plan specified in the final design document. The professional engineer must be an employee of the […]
82-4-379. Tailings operation, maintenance, and surveillance manual
82-4-379. Tailings operation, maintenance, and surveillance manual. (1) A tailings operation, maintenance, and surveillance manual is required for a tailings storage facility. (2) For a tailings storage facility that exists on or before October 1, 2015, the tailings operation, maintenance, and surveillance manual must be developed within 180 days of October 1, 2015. For a tailings storage […]