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 […]
82-4-380. Periodic review required
82-4-380. Periodic review required. (1) At least once every 5 years following department approval of a design document pursuant to 82-4-376 during mining, or as required in a reclamation plan approved pursuant to 82-4-336, the operator shall assemble a panel in accordance with the panel requirements in 82-4-377. A reasonable effort must be made to retain […]
82-4-358. and 82-4-359 reserved
82-4-358 and 82-4-359 reserved.
82-4-360. When activity prohibited — exception
82-4-360. When activity prohibited — exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not conduct mining or exploration activities in this state if that person or any firm or business association of which that person was a principal or controlling member had a bond forfeited under this part, if the department otherwise received […]
82-4-361. Violation — penalties — waiver
82-4-361. Violation — penalties — waiver. (1) When the department has reason to believe that a person is in violation of this part, a rule adopted or an order issued under this part, or a term or condition of a permit issued under this part, it shall send a violation letter to the person. The violation […]
82-4-362. Suspension of permits — hearing
82-4-362. Suspension of permits — hearing. (1) If any of the requirements of this part, of the rules adopted under this part, or of a license or permit has not been complied with, the department shall serve a notice of violation on the licensee or permittee or, if necessary, the director shall order the suspension of […]
82-4-363. through 82-4-366 reserved
82-4-363 through 82-4-366 reserved.
82-4-367. Long-term or perpetual water treatment permanent trust fund
82-4-367. Long-term or perpetual water treatment permanent trust fund. (1) There is established a fund of the permanent fund type to pay exclusively for the cost to the state of long-term or perpetual water treatment at the Zortman and Landusky mine sites. (2) The fund is financed with: (a) funds transferred from the orphan share account pursuant to […]
82-4-368. through 82-4-370 reserved
82-4-368 through 82-4-370 reserved.
82-4-355. Action for damages to water supply — replacement
82-4-355. Action for damages to water supply — replacement. (1) An owner of an interest in real property who obtains all or part of the owner’s supply of water for beneficial uses, as defined in 85-2-102, from an underground source other than a subterranean stream having a permanent, distinct, and known channel may sue the operator […]