Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.24 - RECLAMATION
Subchapter 17.24.11 - Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act: Bonding, Insurance, Reporting, and Special Areas
Rule 17.24.1113 - BONDING: INSPECTION OF SITE AND PUBLIC HEARING OR INFORMAL CONFERENCE
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Within 30 days of determining that a bond release application is administratively complete pursuant to 82-4-232(6)(h), MCA, the department shall, weather permitting, inspect and evaluate the reclamation work. The surface owner, agent, or lessee shall be given notice of such inspection and may participate with the department in making the bond release inspection. Upon request of any person described in ARM 17.24.1112(2), the department may arrange with the permittee to allow that person access to the permit area for the purpose of gathering information relevant to the proceeding.
(2) The department shall hold a public hearing if written objections are filed and a public hearing is requested within 30 days of the last publication of notice of application. The public hearing must be held in the locality of the permit area for which bond release is sought or in Helena, at the option of the objector.
AUTH: 82-4-205, MCA; IMP: 82-4-223, 82-4-232, 82-4-235, MCA