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Chapter 06B - Mined Land Reclamation

• Section 45-6B-1 - Citation of chapter.
• Section 45-6B-2 - Legislative findings and policy.
• Section 45-6B-3 - Definition of terms.
• Section 45-6B-4 - Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining permit.
• Section 45-6B-5 - Application for permit for mining operation.
• Section 45-6B-6 - Application for permit--Contents.
• Section 45-6B-7 - Reclamation plan--Contents.
• Section 45-6B-8 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining.
• Section 45-6B-9 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining.
• Section 45-6B-10 - Map of affected area.
• Section 45-6B-11 - Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Agriculture, Department ofEducation, and Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
• Section 45-6B-12 - Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation.
• Section 45-6B-13 - Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order.
• Section 45-6B-14 - Fee for application.
• Section 45-6B-15 - Copy of application filed with department and register of deeds--Publicinspection.
• Section 45-6B-16 - Notice of application--Publication.
• Section 45-6B-17 - Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface rights.
• Section 45-6B-18 - Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation plans--Application fees.
• Section 45-6B-19 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 45-6B-20 - Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for reclamation costsrequired.
• Section 45-6B-20.1 - Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from certainoperators--Content and amount--Factors for consideration.
• Section 45-6B-20.2 - Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1.
• Section 45-6B-21 - Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety.
• Section 45-6B-22 - Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
• Section 45-6B-23 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
• Section 45-6B-24 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
• Section 45-6B-25 - Surety liability continues until released.
• Section 45-6B-26 - Surety penalty--Amount.
• Section 45-6B-27 - Surety penalty--Increase or reduction.
• Section 45-6B-28 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.
• Section 45-6B-29 - County request for hearing on application.
• Section 45-6B-30 - Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision.
• Section 45-6B-31 - Modification of application prior to hearing.
• Section 45-6B-32 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.
• Section 45-6B-33 - Unsuitable land--No permit issued.
• Section 45-6B-33.1 - Submission of socioeconomic impact study--Prepared at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency upon receipt.
• Section 45-6B-33.2 - Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale miningoperation defined.
• Section 45-6B-33.3 - Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined.
• Section 45-6B-33.4 - Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Applicationfor classification.
• Section 45-6B-33.5 - Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional,critical, or unique land.
• Section 45-6B-33.6 - Determination of classification--Notice and grounds.
• Section 45-6B-33.7 - Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice.
• Section 45-6B-33.8 - Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or uniqueland.
• Section 45-6B-34 - Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of permit oramendment.
• Section 45-6B-35 - Mining operations--Applicable law.
• Section 45-6B-36 - Annual filing of map and fee.
• Section 45-6B-37 - Grading.
• Section 45-6B-38 - Disposal of refuse.
• Section 45-6B-39 - Revegetation.
• Section 45-6B-40 - Removal and handling of topsoil.
• Section 45-6B-41 - Disturbance to hydrologic balance.
• Section 45-6B-42 - Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing.
• Section 45-6B-43 - Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds.
• Section 45-6B-44 - Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with landowner and local authorities--Reclamation of allaffected land.
• Section 45-6B-45 - Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator.
• Section 45-6B-46 - Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certainconditions.
• Section 45-6B-47 - Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as toreclamation--Transfer fee.
• Section 45-6B-48 - Violation--Notice to operator.
• Section 45-6B-49 - Violation--Cease and desist order.
• Section 45-6B-50 - Violation--Hearing.
• Section 45-6B-51 - Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit.
• Section 45-6B-52 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
• Section 45-6B-53 - Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable.
• Section 45-6B-54 - Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents.
• Section 45-6B-55 - Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety.
• Section 45-6B-56 - Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reportingrequirements.
• Section 45-6B-57 - Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation.
• Section 45-6B-58 - Small-scale operation--Permit application for new operation--Permit issuedto prior operator.
• Section 45-6B-59 - Laws applicable to processing and action on applications.
• Section 45-6B-60 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation.
• Section 45-6B-61 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application.
• Section 45-6B-62 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure.
• Section 45-6B-63 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial.
• Sections 45-6B-64, 45-6B-65 - Repealed
• Section 45-6B-66 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
• Section 45-6B-67 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate.
• Section 45-6B-68 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
• Sections 45-6B-69, 45-6B-70 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund. Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liab
• Section 45-6B-71 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty.
• Section 45-6B-71.1 - Operation without permit near lake or stream as misdemeanor.
• Section 45-6B-72 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.
• Section 45-6B-73 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal servicesprovided by attorney general.
• Section 45-6B-74 - Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board.
• Section 45-6B-75 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
• Section 45-6B-76 - General powers of board.
• Section 45-6B-77 - Master list of permits, notices, and certificates kept by department.
• Section 45-6B-78 - Repealed.
• Section 45-6B-79 - Use of reclamation fund.
• Section 45-6B-80 - Exemption of educational and recreational activities.
• Section 45-6B-81 - Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and reclamation.
• Sections 45-6B-82 to 45-6B-85 - Repealed
• Section 45-6B-85.1 - Executed.
• Section 45-6B-86 - Annual publication of amount of disturbed land.
• Section 45-6B-87 - Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt from federallaws.
• Section 45-6B-88 - Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation.
• Section 45-6B-89 - Large-scale surface gold or silver mines in Black Hills--Legislative findings.
• Section 45-6B-90 - Repealed.
• Section 45-6B-91 - Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification ofcompleted postclosure activities--Liability of operator.
• Section 45-6B-92 - Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan.
• Section 45-6B-93 - Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining operation--Information to be included.
• Section 45-6B-94 - Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings.
• Section 45-6B-95 - Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations.
• Section 45-6B-96 - Permits for presently operating surface mines--Limitation--Exception.
• Section 45-6B-97 - Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment.
• Section 45-6B-98 - Submission of reclamation plan--Contents.
• Section 45-6B-99 - Exclusion of underground mining operations.
• Sections 45-6B-100 to 45-6B-103 - Repealed
• Section 45-6B-104 - New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in Spearfish Canyon.
• Section 45-6B-105 - Location of Spearfish Canyon.