27-1271. Submission and contents of reclamation plan A. Beginning January 1, 2006, an owner or operator may submit a single reclamation plan that covers multiple aggregate mining units of an aggregate mining facility. B. The proposed reclamation plan shall include: 1. The names and addresses of the owner or operator and an individual who will […]
27-1272. Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan A. The state mine inspector shall notify the owner or operator that the plan is complete or incomplete within thirty days after receiving the plan. B. The inspector shall approve or disapprove a plan for new aggregate mining units within one hundred twenty days after receiving a […]
27-1273. Approval; criteria A. The state mine inspector shall approve a reclamation plan for aggregate mining units if the plan provides for reclamation measures for surface disturbances that are: 1. Necessary to achieve a safe and stable condition suitable for the postaggregate mining land use objectives stated in the reclamation plan. 2. Compatible with good […]
27-1274. Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions Before creating a surface disturbance that is stated to be reclaimed by revegetation pursuant to a new aggregate mining unit reclamation plan, the owner or operator shall conserve the soil as reasonably available from the area of disturbance to support the stated revegetation on that specific disturbance as […]
27-1275. Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures A. A reclamation plan may exclude any provision for reclaiming open pits, rock faces or subsidence areas through backfilling or returning material to the open pit, rock face or subsidence area from which it was extracted if it is impracticable […]
27-1276. Beginning new aggregate mining units Beginning January 1, 2007, new aggregate mining units may begin when both of the following occur: 1. The state mine inspector approves the reclamation plan for the aggregate mining unit. 2. Financial assurance has been submitted to the inspector as required by article 5 of this chapter.
27-1277. Annual status report A. Within sixty days after the anniversary date of approval of each reclamation plan the owner or operator shall submit to the division a status report for the preceding year. B. The report shall be in a form prescribed by the state mine inspector and shall include: 1. The acreage of […]
