Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.24 - RECLAMATION
Subchapter 17.24.12 - Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act: Special Departmental Procedures and Program
Rule 17.24.1225 - SMALL OPERATOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: DATA REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 17.24.1225
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The department shall determine the data collection requirements for each applicant based on:
(a) the extent of currently
available hydrologic, core analysis, and other resource or environmental data
for the applicable area; and
(b)
the data collection and analysis requirements of subchapter 3 and any other
applicable portions of these rules.
(2) Data collection and the results provided must be sufficient to satisfy the requirements for:
(a) a determination of the probable
hydrologic consequences of the mining and reclamation operations, both on and
off-site.
(i) The data required for this
determination must be collected pursuant to ARM
17.24.304(1) (e) and (1)
(f);
(ii) The determination of probable hydrologic
consequences must be made pursuant to ARM
17.24.314;
(iii) The report of the determination must
include engineering analyses and designs necessary for the
determination;
(b) a
statement of the results of test borings or core samplings from the proposed
permit area, including information on overburden and coal, as required by ARM
17.24.304(1) (g)
(i) and
17.24.322(2)
(a);
(c) the preparation of maps, cross-sections,
and plans under subchapter 3 to the extent allowed by
30 CFR
779.25 and
783.25;
(d) cultural and historic information
pursuant to ARM
17.24.304(1) (b) and (1)
(d) and the development of mitigation
measures pursuant to ARM
17.24.318;
(e) preblasting surveys pursuant to ARM
17.24.622;
(f) climatological information and an air
pollution control plan pursuant to ARM
17.24.304(1) (h)
and 17.24.311, respectively;
(g) a vegetation survey and revegetation plan
pursuant to ARM
17.24.304(1) (i)
and 17.24.313(5) and
applicable rules in subchapter 7, respectively;
(h) a fish and wildlife survey and a fish and
wildlife plan pursuant to ARM
17.24.304(1) (j)
and 17.24.312, respectively;
(i) a soil survey and a soil salvage and
redistribution plan pursuant to ARM
17.24.304(1) (k)
and 17.24.313(1) (f)
and applicable rules in subchapter 7, respectively; and
(j) a statement of the condition, capability
and productivity of the land pursuant to ARM
17.24.304(1)
(l).
(3) The statement under (2) (b) may be waived by the department by a written determination that such requirements are unnecessary with respect to the specific permit application.
(4) Data collected under this program must be made available to all interested persons.
AUTH: 82-4-205, MCA; IMP: 82-4-221, MCA
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