A. Beginning April 1, 1997, a person who conducts exploration operations that will create more than five contiguous acres of surface disturbance shall submit a reclamation plan to the state mine inspector. The reclamation plan shall:

1. 1. Identify the county or counties in which exploration operation will be conducted.
2. 2. State the reclamation measures that will be taken to reclaim access roads, drill pads, drill holes, trenches and other exploration workings where the operator conducts exploration operations in this state.