§ 74-85 – Administrative and judicial review of decisions.
74-85. Administrative and judicial review of decisions. Any affected person may contest a decision of the Department to approve, deny, suspend, or revoke a permit, to require additional abandonment work, to refuse to release part or all of a bond or other security, or to assess a civil penalty by filing a petition for a […]
§ 74-76 – Definitions.
74-76. Definitions. Wherever used or referred to in this Article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Commission" means the North Carolina Mining Commission created by G.S. 143B-290. (2) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality. (3) "Exploration activity" means (i) the breaking of the surface soil in order to locate a […]
§ 74-77 – Permit requirement.
74-77. Permit requirement. No person shall engage in exploration activity for the discovery of uranium without having first obtained from the Department an exploration permit which covers the affected land and which has not terminated, been revoked, or otherwise become invalid. (1983, c. 279, s. 1.)
§ 74-78 – Permits; application; granting; terms; duration; renewal.
74-78. Permits; application; granting; terms; duration; renewal. (a) A person desiring to engage in exploration activities for discovery of uranium shall make written application to the Department for an exploration permit. An application shall be upon a form furnished by the Department and shall fully state the information called for. In addition, the applicant may […]
§ 74-75 – Legislative findings; declaration of policy.
74-75. Legislative findings; declaration of policy. The General Assembly finds that exploration for uranium within the State has the potential to lead to employment opportunities and other economic benefits for the citizens of North Carolina. However, improper and unregulated exploration for uranium could adversely affect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of […]