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Utah Code Ann. tit. 40, ch. 8 – Utah Mined Land Reclamation Act | Midpage
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Utah Code
Title 40
Chapter 8
Utah Code Ann. tit. 40, ch. 8
Utah Mined Land Reclamation Act
40-8-1
Short title.
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Legislative findings.
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Purpose.
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Definitions.
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Authority to enforce chapter -- Coordination of procedures -- Department of Environmental Quality.
40-8-5.5
Fast track permitting for critical minerals.
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Board -- Powers, functions, and duties.
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Board and division -- Authority.
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Board authority to act -- Entry of order -- Confidential data.
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Evasion of chapter or orders -- Penalties -- Limitations of actions -- Violation of chapter or permit conditions -- Inspection -- Cessation order, abatement notice, or show cause order -- Suspension or revocation of permit -- Review -- Division enforcement authority -- Appeal provisions.
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Civil penalty for violation of chapter -- Informal conference -- Public hearing -- Contest of violation or amount of penalty -- Collection -- Criminal penalties -- Civil penalty for failure to correct violation -- Civil penalties.
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Notice.
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Budget of administrative expenses -- Procedure -- Division authority to appoint or employ consultants.
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Objectives.
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Reclamation required.
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Notice of intention required before mining operations -- Assurance of reclamation required in notice of intention -- When contents confidential -- Approval of notice of intention not required for small mining operations -- Procedure for reviewing notice of intention.
40-8-13.1
Procedures for review of permit orders.
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Surety requirement -- Liability of small mining operations for failure to reclaim -- Forfeiture of surety.
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Study of surety issues.
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Notice of commencement to division -- Operations and progress report.
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Approved notice of intention valid for life of operation -- Withdrawal, withholding, or refusal of approval -- Procedure and basis.
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Responsibility of operator to comply with applicable rules, regulations and ordinances -- Inspections.
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Notice of intention to amend or revise operations -- Procedure.
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Transfer of mining operation under approved notice of intention.
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Applicability.
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Temporary suspension or termination of operations -- Notice to division -- Evaluation and inspection -- Release of surety -- Evidence of compliance.
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Division cooperation -- Agreements.
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Effective dates -- Exceptions.