1. (1) If the office finds that the probable total annual production at all locations of any operator or parent company will not exceed one hundred thousand tons, upon written request of the operator, the office shall, to the extent that funding or services are appropriated or otherwise provided for the express purposes of this section:

   1. (a) Have performed by a qualified public or private laboratory designated by the board the determination of probable hydrologic consequences required by section 34-33-110 (2)(l) and the statement of test borings or core samplings required by section 34-33-110 (2)(p);
   2. (b) Provide additional necessary technical and administrative assistance to the operator in the preparation of permit applications and revisions under this article.

Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1266, § 1, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1949, § 55, effective July 1.