North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 43 - Industrial Commission
Article 43-02 - Mineral Exploration and Development
Chapter 43-02-02.2 - In Situ Leach Mining Rules
Section 43-02-02.2-66 - Reclamation of surface facilities
Universal Citation: ND Admin Code ยง 43-02-02.2-66
Current through Supplement No. 392, April, 2024
1. Unless otherwise approved by the department, the reclamation of surface facilities shall include the removal of all buildings, roads, and structures, and the surface restored to its original contour. Tailings impoundments and ponds must be reclaimed and filled in. All grading, backfilling, and topographic reconstruction must control erosion and sedimentation, protect areas outside the affected land from slides or other damage, and minimize the need for long-term maintenance.
2. Pond and impoundment reclamation must meet the following requirements:
a. Pond sludges
must be chemically characterized to determine whether further treatment is
necessary before disposal. Sludges must be removed for disposal at an offsite
permitted solid waste facility or buried and covered onsite in a solid waste
facility permitted in accordance with the applicable solid waste rules in
article
33.1-20;
b. Geomembranes must be removed from
impoundments, unless it is demonstrated to the department's satisfaction that
they will serve a useful function consistent with the approved postmining land
use. The geomembrane material must be disposed of in a permitted landfill or
may be disposed of onsite only if the operator first secures a solid waste
permit in compliance with the North Dakota solid waste rules in
33.1-20; and
c. Radioactive waste shall be disposed of in
accordance with a United States nuclear regulatory commission source material
license.
General Authority: NDCC 38-12-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-12-02
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