HB587

Montana HB587 revises mine reclamation laws, clarifying definitions and permit requirements.

Montana HB587 revises mine reclamation laws by amending definitions and permit application requirements. The bill updates definitions for terms such as "material damage," "reclamation," and "surface owner." It mandates that permit applications for strip- or underground-coal-mining include detailed plans for mining, reclamation, and revegetation. The bill also specifies the need for hydrologic and geologic information, cross sections, and maps to be submitted with permit applications.