Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.24 - RECLAMATION
Subchapter 17.24.6 - Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act: Transportation Facilities, Use of Explosives, and Hydrology
Rule 17.24.638 - SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Appropriate sediment control measures must be designed, constructed, and maintained using the BTCA to:
(2) Sediment control measures include practices carried out within or adjacent to the disturbed area. The sedimentation storage capacity of practices in and downstream from the disturbed area must reflect the degree to which successful mining and reclamation techniques are applied to reduce erosion and control sediment. Sediment control measures consist of the utilization of proper mining and reclamation methods and sediment control practices, singly or in combination. Sediment control methods include but are not limited to:
AUTH: 82-4-202, 82-4-205, MCA; IMP: 82-4-231, 82-4-232, 82-4-234, MCA