27-1251. Submission and contents of reclamation plan A. Beginning January 1, 2007, a person who conducts exploration operations that will create more than five contiguous acres of surface disturbance shall submit a reclamation plan to the state mine inspector. The reclamation plan shall: 1. Identify the county or counties in which exploration operations will be […]
27-1252. Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan A. The state mine inspector shall notify the operator that a reclamation plan is administratively complete or incomplete within thirty days after receiving the plan. B. If the inspector notifies the operator that a plan is incomplete or denied, the inspector shall include a written explanation stating […]
27-1253. Approval; criteria The state mine inspector shall approve a reclamation plan for exploration operations within sixty days after receiving a complete plan if the plan provides for the reclamation of surface disturbances at the exploration operations according to the following requirements, as applicable: 1. Exploration access roads that the operator constructs and that will […]
27-1254. Beginning new exploration operations New exploration operations may begin when both of the following occur: 1. The state mine inspector approves the reclamation plan for the exploration operations. 2. Financial assurance has been submitted to the inspector as required by article 5 of this chapter.
27-1255. Annual renewal A reclamation plan for exploration operations is renewable annually on: 1. Modification of the plan to address types of surface disturbances that will be conducted during exploration operations but that have not been previously addressed in the reclamation plan. 2. Submission of any additional financial assurance, if necessary.
27-951. Submission and contents of reclamation plan A. Beginning April 1, 1997, a person who conducts exploration operations that will create more than five contiguous acres of surface disturbance shall submit a reclamation plan to the state mine inspector. The reclamation plan shall: 1. Identify the county or counties in which exploration operation will be […]
27-952. Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan A. The state mine inspector shall notify the operator that a reclamation plan is administratively complete or incomplete within thirty days after receiving the plan. B. If the inspector notifies the operator that a plan is incomplete or denied, the inspector shall include a written explanation stating […]
27-953. Approval; criteria The state mine inspector shall approve a reclamation plan for exploration operations within sixty days after receiving a complete plan if the plan provides for the reclamation of surface disturbances at the exploration operations according to the following requirements, as applicable: 1. Exploration access roads that the operator constructs and that will […]
27-954. Beginning new exploration operations New exploration operations may begin when both of the following occur: 1. The state mine inspector approves the reclamation plan for the exploration operations or ninety days after the inspector receives a reclamation plan if the inspector fails to notify the owner or operator that the plan submitted is incomplete […]
27-955. Annual renewal A reclamation plan for exploration operations is renewable annually on: 1. Modification of the plan to address types of surface disturbances that will be conducted during exploration operations but that have not been previously addressed in the reclamation plan. 2. Submission of any additional financial assurance, if necessary.
