Chapter 5. MINED LAND RECLAMATION  


Article 1. Administration
Sec 27-901. Definitions
Sec 27-902. Division of mined land reclamation; coordination of programs and activities
Sec 27-903. Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners
Sec 27-904. Rules; contributions
Sec 27-905. Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition
Article 2. General Regulatory Provisions
Sec 27-921. Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or mining unit
Sec 27-922. Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or mining unit; extension; continuing operations
Sec 27-923. Creating surface disturbances of five acres or less
Sec 27-924. Inactive mining units
Sec 27-925. Remedial response to emergencies and governmental orders
Sec 27-926. Initiation, extension and completion of reclamation
Sec 27-927. Substantial changes to approved reclamation plan; fee
Sec 27-928. Transferring an approved reclamation plan
Sec 27-929. Notice of plan or substantial change
Sec 27-930. Public disclosure of information; definition
Sec 27-931. Variances
Sec 27-932. Coordination with other governmental agencies
Sec 27-933. Denials; appeals
Sec 27-934. Plan submission fee; accounting and appropriation of revenues
Sec 27-935. Plan review and evaluation by private consultants
Article 3. Exploration Operations Reclamation Plan
Sec 27-951. Submission and contents of reclamation plan
Sec 27-952. Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
Sec 27-953. Approval; criteria
Sec 27-954. Beginning new exploration operations
Sec 27-955. Annual renewal
Article 4. Mining Unit Reclamation Plan
Sec 27-971. Submission and contents of reclamation plan
Sec 27-972. Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan
Sec 27-973. Approval; criteria
Sec 27-974. Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions
Sec 27-975. Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures
Sec 27-976. Beginning new mining units
Article 5. Financial Assurance
Sec 27-991. Financial assurance requirements; form
Sec 27-992. Mining unit or existing exploration operation
Sec 27-993. New exploration operation
Sec 27-994. Duplication of financial assurance not required
Sec 27-995. Incremental financial assurance
Sec 27-996. Release of financial assurance
Sec 27-997. Rules; release, forfeiture or exercise of financial assurance
Article 6. Enforcement
Sec 27-1021. Inspections
Sec 27-1022. Compliance orders
Sec 27-1023. Enforcement action on reclamation plan approval
Sec 27-1024. Injunctive relief; civil penalties
Sec 27-1025. Agency order; appeal
Sec 27-1026. Violation; classification