Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6131 - PEAT MINING
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS
Part 6131.0250 - DEACTIVATION AND RELEASE OF PERMITTEE

Subpart 1. Deactivation.

The commissioner shall review the deactivation plan, pursuant to part 6131.0170, to determine if it complies with the requirements of the permit to mine and parts 6131.0010 to 6131.0340, in the same manner as if the commissioner had received an application for an amendment pursuant to part 6131.0210.

Subp. 2. Release.

A proceeding to release the permittee from responsibility on any portion of a deactivated mining area is commenced when the permittee submits a request for release pursuant to part 6131.0180.

The commissioner shall review the request and determine if all terms and conditions of applicable provisions of parts 6131.0010 to 6131.0340, the permit to mine, and the approved deactivation plan have been satisfied; and that it is not necessary to defer the release until other portions of the mining area have been deactivated.

Within 270 days after receipt of the request the commissioner shall release the permittee with or without modifications or conditions, or deny the request stating reasons therefor.