The attorney general may be requested by the secretary to institute any civil action for relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, and a restraining order or any other order, whenever, in violation of the state act, these regulations, or any condition of an exploration approval or permit, anyone does the following:

1. (a) violates, fails to comply with, or refuses to comply with any order or decision of the secretary or secretary's designee;
2. (b) interferes with, hinders, or delays the secretary or secretary's designee in carrying out provisions of the state act or these regulations; or

3. (c) refuses to perform the following:

   1. (1) admit the secretary or secretary's designee to a mine;
   2. (2) permit inspection of a mine by the secretary or secretary's designee;
   3. (3) furnish any required information or report;
   4. (4) permit access to or copying of any required records; or
   5. (5) permit inspection of monitoring equipment.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 49-405; effective, E-81-30, Oct. 8, 1980; effective May 1, 1981; amended Feb. 11, 1991; amended May 2, 1997.)