Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.24 - RECLAMATION
Subchapter 17.24.1 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Montana Hard Rock Mining Reclamation Act
Rule 17.24.167 - MILLS: OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATION
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 17.24.167
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Any person wishing to operate a mill or disturb land in anticipation of construction or operation of a mill must obtain an operating permit for each mill complex on a form prescribed by the department before disturbance of land in anticipation of construction or operation of the mill or associated facilities.
(2) Prior to receiving an operating permit, the applicant must:
(a) pay a $500 filing fee
to the department unless the mill application is associated with and submitted
concurrently with a new operating permit application submitted under
82-4-335, MCA;
(b) indicate the proposed date for
commencement of milling and the minerals to be milled and the conceptual life
of the mill;
(c) provide a map or
maps to scale of the mill area (such map must locate the proposed mill and must
locate and identify streams, and proposed roads, railroads, and utility lines
in the immediate area and residences and wells within one mile of the permit
area). All maps provided in the application must have a uniform base, a scale,
and a north directional arrow;
(d)
file a reclamation bond pursuant to
82-4-338, MCA;
(e) file a plan of operation including
construction, operating, monitoring and contingency plans; and
(f) file a reclamation plan.
(3) The department shall provide public notice of mill applications, consistent with 82-4-353, MCA.
82-4-321, MCA; IMP, 82-4-335, MCA;
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