1. The amount of bond required is the estimated cost for the commission to perform the reclamation, restoration, and abatement work required.

2. The amount of bond required for each bonded area will: a. Be determined by the commission; b. Depend upon the requirements of the approved permit and reclamation plan; c. Reflect the probable difficulty of reclamation considering topography, geology, hydrology, and revegetation potential; and d. Consider the estimated cost submitted by the permit applicant.

History: Effective August 1, 1980; amended effective June 1, 1983; May 1, 1988; January 1, 1993.

General Authority: NDCC 38-14.1-03

Law Implemented: NDCC 38-14.1-16