45-6B-81.   Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and reclamation. The board may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, to provide for:

             (1)      The procedure for filing and departmental review of mining permit applications;

             (2)      The procedure for amending mining permits;

             (3)      The procedure for transfer of permits;

             (4)      The reclamation of mills proposed to be operated in conjunction with a mining operation;

             (5)      The prehearing procedure for determining the type of reclamation to be performed on affected land;

             (6)      The minimum requirements for each type of reclamation;

             (7)      The reclamation activities required to be performed concurrent with mining activity;

             (8)      The procedure to be followed to address reclamation before or during a temporary cessation of mining activity pursuant to subdivision 45-6B-3(6);

             (9)      The procedure for determining special, exceptional, critical, or unique land in accordance with § 45-6B-33; and

             (10)      The requirements for construction, operation, monitoring, and closure of uranium and other mineral mines using in situ leach processes.

Source: SL 1987, ch 322; SL 1989, ch 381, § 4; SL 2006, ch 224, § 3.

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