Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part XV - Office of Conservation-Surface Mining
Subpart 5 - Permanent Program Performance Standards
Chapter 53 - Permanent Program Performance Standards: Surface Mining Activities
Section XV-5429 - Cessation of Operations: Permanent
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XV-5429
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Persons who cease surface mining activities permanently shall close, backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all affected areas, in accordance with these regulations and the permit approved by the office.
B. All underground openings, equipment, structures or other facilities not required for monitoring, unless approved by the office as suitable for the post-mining land use or environmental monitoring, shall be removed and the affected land reclaimed.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:901-932.
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