1. (1) Before the division and Operator may enter into an Operations Royalty Agreement, an Operator shall obtain from the division the necessary permits, easements, or other surface use authorizations required for Operations.
2. (2) An Operator shall apply for a surface use authorization from the division for the extraction of Great Salt Lake Elements or Minerals if the Operator is proposing to utilize Great Salt Lake sovereign lands for evaporation ponds, dikes, pipelines, processing equipment, facilities, roads, or any other improvements or structures requiring surface use or disturbance.
3. (3) An Operator may not conduct any surface disturbance to Great Salt Lake sovereign lands until the Operator completes a Feasibility Assessment and obtains an Operations Royalty Agreement.

KEY: mineral extraction; Great Salt Lake.

Date of Last Change: October 8, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 65A-1-4; 65A-6-2; 65A-6-4; 65A-17-102; 65A-17-201; 65A-17-202; 65A-17-203; 65A-17-302; 65A-17-303; 65A-17-304; and 65A-17-306.