Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R647 - Oil, Gas and Mining; Non-Coal
Rule R647-4 - Small Mining Operations
Section R647-4-116 - Public Notice and Appeals

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 647-4-116

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

1. Public notice will be deemed complete when the following actions have been taken:

(1.) A description of the disturbed area and the tentative decision to approve or disapprove the notice of intention shall be published by the Division in abbreviated form, one time only, in all newspapers of general circulation published in the county or counties where the land affected is situated, and in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Salt Lake City, Utah.

(2.) A copy of the abbreviated information and tentative decision shall also be mailed by the Division to the zoning authority of the county or counties in which the land affected is situated and to the owner or owners of record of the land affected, as described in the notice of intention.

2. Any person or agency aggrieved by the tentative decision may file a written protest with the Division, during the public comment period identified in the notice, setting forth factual reasons for the complaint.

3. If no responsive written protests are received by the Division within 30 days after the last date of publication, the tentative decision of the Division on the notice of intention shall be final and the operator will be so notified.

4. If written objections of substance are received by the Division during the public comment period, a hearing shall be held before the Division in accordance with UCA 40-8-13, following which hearing the Division shall issue its decision.

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