Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.24 - RECLAMATION
Subchapter 17.24.7 - Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act: Topsoiling, Revegetation, and Protection of Wildlife and Air Resources
Rule 17.24.703 - SUBSTITUTION OF OTHER MATERIALS FOR SOIL
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 17.24.703
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Any application for permit or accompanying reclamation plan that for any reason proposes to use materials other than, or along with, soil and final surfacing of spoil or other disturbances must document problems of soil quantity or quality. The following requirements must be met before use of material other than soil will be allowed:
(a) The operator shall demonstrate
and the department shall find that the resulting medium is at least as capable
as the soil of supporting the approved vegetation and postmining land use (see
ARM 17.24.304(1) (g) and (1)
(k)).
(b) The medium must be the best available in
the permit area to support revegetation.
(2) Soil substitutes must be handled consistent with ARM 17.24.701 and 17.24.702.
AUTH: 82-4-205, 82-4-231, MCA; IMP: 82-4-232, MCA
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