Regulates mining operations, including reclamation, inspections, and penalties for violations.
This bill regulates mining operations, including reclamation of disturbed land, inspections, and penalties for violations. It requires operators to reclaim land disturbed by mining, including grading, stabilizing, and revegetating. The division can inspect mine sites and issue orders to cease activities that violate regulations. Operators must notify the division within 48 hours of discovering subsidence and submit a repair plan. The bill also outlines bonding requirements for mine sites and penalties for violations.
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