1. (a) Record Keeping. The lead agency shall establish and maintain in-house measures and procedures to ensure organized record-keeping and monitoring of surface mining reclamation under its jurisdiction. The lead agency shall forward a copy of each permit and approved reclamation plan and financial assurance instrument to the supervisor of the Division of Mine Reclamation.
2. (b) Financial Assurances. The lead agency shall ensure that the objectives of the reclamation plan will be attained. This may include provisions for surety bonds, irrevocable letters of credit, trust funds, or other forms of financial assurances adopted by the board in accordance with PRC § 2773.1(e), to guarantee the reclamation in accordance with the approved reclamation plan.

Note: Authority cited: Section 2755, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 2757, 2758(b), 2774(a) and 2778, Public Resources Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 3504 to Section 3503, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 3505 to Section 3504 filed 4-29-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 18). For prior history, see Register 82, No. 33.

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 4-3-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 14).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 6-21-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 25).