Montana HB616 allows data modeling for releasing strip or underground mine performance bonds.
Montana HB616 amends the state's mining laws to allow the use of data modeling, including predictive modeling, when releasing performance bonds for strip or underground mines. The bill specifies that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality may use predictive modeling and other methods in conjunction with monitoring data to demonstrate compliance with approved reclamation plans. It also outlines the process for bond release applications, including public notice, hearings, and inspections.
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