North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 69 - Public Service Commission
Article 69-05.3 - Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Chapter 69-05.3-01 - Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Section 69-05.3-01-05 - Extraction of remaining coal deposits
Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
In order to maximize resource recovery, the commission may require the extraction of any remaining coal deposits in areas to be reclaimed under North Dakota Century Code chapter 38-14.2, and may enter into a contractual agreement with the owner of the coal, if necessary, subject to the following conditions:
1. Extraction must be performed by a qualified contractor approved by the commission;
2. Extraction must comply with the applicable performance standards of North Dakota Century Code section 38-14.1-24 as specified by the commission in the agreement;
3. Compensation may be paid to the owner of the coal, if warranted, under such terms and conditions as the commission may prescribe; and
4. Such other conditions as the commission may prescribe in the agreement.
General Authority: NDCC 38-14.2-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-14.2-03
