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UTAH CODE TITLE 40. MINES AND MINING
CHAPTER 10. COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION
(Current as of July 3, 2003)

CHAPTERS IN THIS TITLE

UC Sec. 40-10-1 Legislative finding.
UC Sec. 40-10-2 Purpose.
UC Sec. 40-10-3 Definitions. UC Sec. 40-10-5 Activities exempted from chapter.
UC Sec. 40-10-6 Powers, functions, and duties of board and division.
UC Sec. 40-10-6.5 Rulemaking authority and procedure.
UC Sec. 40-10-6.7 Administrative procedures.
UC Sec. 40-10-7 Financial interest in mining operation prohibited -- Penalty -- Enforcement -- Quorum for board hearings.
UC Sec. 40-10-8 Exploration rules issued by division -- Contents -- Confidential information not to be publicly available -- Penalty for violation -- Division approval required for removal of excess coal.
UC Sec. 40-10-9 Permit required for surface coal mining operations -- Exemptions -- Expiration of permit -- Maximum time for commencement of mining operations -- Renewal of permit.
UC Sec. 40-10-10 Permit application fee -- Submission of application and reclamation plan-- Determinations, tests, and samplings -- Filing of application -- Insurance required -- Blasting plan.
UC Sec. 40-10-11 (Subsection (5) is Repealed 09/30/04) Division action on permit application -- Requirements for approval -- Schedule of applicant's mining law violation -- Restoration of prime farmland.
UC Sec. 40-10-12 Revised permit and reclamation plan -- Application -- Transfer, assignment, or sale of rights -- Revision or modification of permit provisions.
UC Sec. 40-10-13 Advertisement of ownership, location, and boundaries -- Notice to interested agencies or bodies -- Objections -- Conference.
UC Sec. 40-10-14 Division's findings issued to applicant and parties to conference -- Notice to applicant of approval or disapproval of application -- Hearing -- Temporary relief -- Appeal to district court -- Further review.
UC Sec. 40-10-15 Performance bond -- Duration of liability under bond -- Cash deposit or securities in lieu of bond -- Surety -- Adjustment of amount.
UC Sec. 40-10-16 Release of performance bond, surety, or deposit -- Inspection and evaluation of reclamation work -- Action on application for release of bond -- Objections -- Formal hearing or informal conference.
UC Sec. 40-10-17 (Subsect (2)(t)(ii) Repeal 09/30/04) Performance standards for all coal mining and reclamation operations -- Additional standards for steep-slope surface coal mining -- Variances.
UC Sec. 40-10-18 Underground coal mining -- Rules regarding surface effects -- Operator requirements -- Repair or compensation for damage -- Replacement of water.
UC Sec. 40-10-18.1 Suspension of underground mining upon finding of immediate danger to inhabitants at surface.
UC Sec. 40-10-18.2 Applicability of other chapter provisions.
UC Sec. 40-10-19 Information provided by permittees to division -- Inspections by division -- Signs required at operations entrances -- Violations reported by reclamation officers -- Copies of records and reports available to public.
UC Sec. 40-10-20 Civil penalty for violation of chapter -- Informal conference -- Public hearing -- Contest of violation or amount of penalty -- Collection -- Criminal penalties -- Civil penalty for failure to correct violation.
UC Sec. 40-10-21 Civil action to compel compliance with chapter -- Jurisdiction -- Venue -- Division and board as parties -- Court costs -- Security when temporary restraining order or injunction sought -- Other rights not affected -- Action for damages.
UC Sec. 40-10-22 Violation of chapter or permit conditions -- Inspection -- Cessation order, abatement notice, or show cause order -- Suspension or revocation of permit -- Review -- Costs assessed against either party.
UC Sec. 40-10-23 Time for bringing criminal proceeding.
UC Sec. 40-10-24 Determination of unsuitability of lands for surface coal mining -- Petition -- Public hearing -- Detailed statement by division.
UC Sec. 40-10-25 Abandoned mine reclamation program -- Expenditure priorities -- Eligible lands and water -- Requirements for use of funds for reclamation or drainage abatement - - Priority sites -- Effect of release of bond or deposit.
UC Sec. 40-10-25.1 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund created -- Contents -- Use of monies.
UC Sec. 40-10-25.2 Liability limitation for abandoned mine reclamation.
UC Sec. 40-10-26 State reclamation plan and annual projects submitted to Secretary of Interior -- Contents of plan -- Annual support and implementation requests -- Costs for proposed projects.
UC Sec. 40-10-27 Entry upon land adversely affected by past coal mining practices -- Conducting of studies or exploratory work -- State acquisition of land -- Lien -- Waste disposal fund -- Water pollution control and treatment plants.
UC Sec. 40-10-28 Recovery of reclamation costs -- Lien against reclaimed land.
UC Sec. 40-10-28.1 Certification of completion of coal reclamation.
UC Sec. 40-10-29 Other enforcement and protection rights unaffected -- Operator to replace adversely affected water supply of legitimate users.
UC Sec. 40-10-30 Judicial review of rules or orders.
UTAH ADMINISTRATIVE CODE NATURAL RESOURCES
R645. OIL, GAS AND MINING; COAL
(Current as of March 1, 2003) UAC R645-100 ADMINISTRATIVE: INTRODUCTION. UAC R645-100-100 Scope.
UAC R645-100-200 Definitions.
UAC R645-100-300 Responsibility.
UAC R645-100-400 Applicability.
UAC R645-100-500 Petition to Initiate Rulemaking.
UAC R645-100-600 Notice of Citizen Suits.
UAC R645-100-700 Availability of Records.
UAC R645-100-800 Computation of Time. UAC R645-101 RESTRICTIONS ON STATE EMPLOYEES. UAC R645-101-100 Responsibility.
UAC R645-101-200 Penalties.
UAC R645-101-300 Filing and Contents of Financial Reports.
UAC R645-101-400 Gifts and Gratuities.
UAC R645-101-500 Resolving Prohibited Interests.
UAC R645-101-600 Appeals Procedures. UAC R645-102 EXEMPTION FOR COAL EXTRACTION INCIDENT TO GOVERNMENT- FINANCED HIGHWAY OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION UAC R645-102-100 Scope and Responsibility.
UAC R645-102-200 Applicability.
UAC R645-102-300 Information to be Maintained on Site. UAC R645-103 AREAS UNSUITABLE FOR COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS. UAC R645-103-100 General.
UAC R645-103-200 Areas Designated by Act of Congress.
UAC R645-103-300 Utah Criteria for Designating Areas as Unsuitable for Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations.
UAC R645-103-400 Utah Processes for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations. UAC R645-104 PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES. UAC R645-104-100 Protected Activity.
UAC R645-104-200 Procedures for Filing an Application for Review of Discrimination.
UAC R645-104-300 Investigation and Conference.
UAC R645-104-400 Request for Hearing.
UAC R645-104-500 Formal Adjudicatory Proceedings. UAC R645-105 BLASTER TRAINING, EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION. UAC R645-105-100 Introduction.
UAC R645-105-200 Training.
UAC R645-105-300 Examination.
UAC R645-105-400 Certification. UAC R645-106 EXEMPTION FOR COAL EXTRACTION INCIDENTAL TO THE EXTRACTION OF OTHER MINERALS. UAC R645-106-100 Scope.
UAC R645-106-200 Application Requirements and Procedures.
UAC R645-106-300 Contents of Application for Exemption.
UAC R645-106-400 Public Availability of Information.
UAC R645-106-500 Requirements for Exemption.
UAC R645-106-600 Conditions of Exemption and Right of Inspection and Entry.
UAC R645-106-700 Stockpiling of Minerals.
UAC R645-106-800 Revocation and Enforcement.
UAC R645-106-900 Reporting Requirements. UAC R645-200 COAL EXPLORATION: INTRODUCTION. UAC R645-200-100. Scope.
UAC R645-200-200 Responsibilities. UAC R645-201 COAL EXPLORATION: REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPLORATION APPROVAL. UAC R645-201-100. Responsibilities for Coal Exploration Plan Review.
UAC R645-201-200 Notices of Intention to Conduct Minor Coal Exploration.
UAC R645-201-300 Major Coal Exploration Permits.
UAC R645-201-400 Requirements for Commercial Sale. UAC R645-202 COAL EXPLORATION: COMPLIANCE DUTIES. UAC R645-202-100 Required Documents.
UAC R645-202-200 Performance Standards. UAC R645-203 COAL EXPLORATION: PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION. UAC R645-203-100 Public Records.
UAC R645-203-200 Confidentiality. UAC R645-300 COAL MINE PERMITTING: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. UAC R645-300-100 Review, Public Participation, and Approval or Disapproval of Permit Applications and Permit Terms and Conditions.
UAC R645-300-200 Administrative and Judicial Review of Decisions on Permits. UAC R645-301 COAL MINE PERMITTING: PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. UAC R645-301-100 General Contents.
UAC R645-301-200 Soils.
UAC R645-301-300 Biology.
UAC R645-301-400 Land Use and Air Quality.
UAC R645-301-500 Engineering.
UAC R645-301-600 Geology.
UAC R645-301-700 Hydrology.
UAC R645-301-800 Bonding and Insurance. UAC R645-302 COAL MINE PERMITTING: SPECIAL CATEGORIES AND AREAS OF MINING. UAC R645-302-100 General.
UAC R645-302-200 Special Categories of Mining.
UAC R645-302-300 Special Areas of Mining. UAC R645-303 COAL MINE PERMITTING: CHANGE, RENEWAL, AND TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR SALE OF PERMIT RIGHTS. UAC R645-303-100. General Information on the Change, Renewal, Assignment or Sale of Permit Rights.
UAC R645-303-200 Permit Review, Change and Renewal.
UAC R645-303-300 Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights. UAC R645-400 INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT: DIVISION AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES. UAC R645-400-100 General Information on Authority and Procedures.
UAC R645-400-200 Information Related to Inspections.
UAC R645-400-300 Provisions of State Enforcement. UAC R645-401 INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT: CIVIL PENALTIES. UAC R645-401-100 Information on Civil Penalties.
UAC R645-401-200 When Penalty Will Be Assessed.
UAC R645-401-300 Point System for Penalties.
UAC R645-401-400 Assessment of Separate Violations for Each Day.
UAC R645-401-500 Waiver of Use of Formula to Determine Civil Penalty.
UAC R645-401-600 Procedures for Assessment of Civil Penalties - Proposed Assessment.
UAC R645-401-700 Procedures for Informal Assessment Conference.
UAC R645-401-800 Requests for Formal Hearing.
UAC R645-401-900 Final Assessment and Payment of Penalty. UAC R645-402 INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT: INDIVIDUAL CIVIL PENALTIES. UAC R645-402-100 Information on Individual Civil Penalties.
UAC R645-402-200 When an Individual Civil Penalty May Be Assessed.
UAC R645-402-300 Amount of the Individual Civil Penalty.
UAC R645-402-400 Procedure for Assessment of Individual Civil Penalty.
UAC R645-402-500 Payment of Penalty.

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