Section 21 – Temporary suspension or termination of operations — Notice to division — Evaluation and inspection — Release of surety — Evidence of compliance.
40-8-21. Temporary suspension or termination of operations — Notice to division — Evaluation and inspection — Release of surety — Evidence of compliance. (1) In the case of a temporary suspension of mining operations, excluding labor disputes, expected to be in excess of five years’ duration, the operator shall, within 30 days, notify the division. […]
Section 22 – Division cooperation — Agreements.
40-8-22. Division cooperation — Agreements. (1) The division shall cooperate with other state agencies, local governmental bodies, agencies of the federal government, and appropriate private interest in the furtherance of the purposes of this act. (2) The division is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with these agencies, as may be approved by the board, […]
Section 23 – Effective dates — Exceptions.
40-8-23. Effective dates — Exceptions. This act shall become effective 60 days after adjournment of the Legislature except as follows: (1) Mining operations which are active on the effective date of this act will be required to prepare and submit a notice of intention on or before July 1, 1977, and shall be authorized to […]
Section 11 – Budget of administrative expenses — Procedure — Division authority to appoint or employ consultants.
40-8-11. Budget of administrative expenses — Procedure — Division authority to appoint or employ consultants. (1) The division, with the approval of the board, shall prepare a budget of the administrative expenses in carrying out the provisions of this act for the fiscal year next following the convening of the Legislature. This budget shall be […]
Section 12 – Objectives.
40-8-12. Objectives. The objectives of mined land reclamation are: (1) to return the land, concurrently with mining or within a reasonable amount of time thereafter, to a stable ecological condition compatible with past, present, and probable future local land uses; (2) to minimize or prevent present and future on-site or off-site environmental degradation caused by […]
Section 12.5 – Reclamation required.
40-8-12.5. Reclamation required. Every operator shall be obligated to conduct reclamation and shall be responsible for the costs and expenses thereof. Enacted by Chapter 147, 1987 General Session
Section 13 – Notice of intention required prior to mining operations — Assurance of reclamation required in notice of intention — When contents confidential — Approval of notice of intention not required for small mining operations — Procedure for reviewing notice of intention.
40-8-13. Notice of intention required prior to mining operations — Assurance of reclamation required in notice of intention — When contents confidential — Approval of notice of intention not required for small mining operations — Procedure for reviewing notice of intention. (1) (a) Before any operator begins mining operations, or continues mining operations pursuant to […]
Section 14 – Surety requirement — Liability of small mining operations for failure to reclaim — Forfeiture of surety.
40-8-14. Surety requirement — Liability of small mining operations for failure to reclaim — Forfeiture of surety. (1) (a) After receiving notification that a notice of intention for mining operations has been approved, but prior to commencement of those operations, the operator shall provide surety to the division, in a form and amount determined by […]
Section 15 – Notice of commencement to division — Operations and progress report.
40-8-15. Notice of commencement to division — Operations and progress report. (1) Within 30 days after commencement of mining operations under an approved notice of intention, the operator shall give notice of such commencement to the division. (2) At the end of each calendar year, unless waived by the division, each operator conducting mining operations […]
Section 16 – Approved notice of intention valid for life of operation — Withdrawal, withholding, or refusal of approval — Procedure and basis.
40-8-16. Approved notice of intention valid for life of operation — Withdrawal, withholding, or refusal of approval — Procedure and basis. (1) An approved notice of intention or approved revision of it remains valid for the life of the mining operation, as stated in it, unless the board withdraws the approval as provided in Subsection […]