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Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas
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Chapter 06C - Mineral Exploration
Chapter 06C - Mineral Exploration
§ 45-6C-1 Citation of chapter.
§ 45-6C-2 Legislative findings and policy.
§ 45-6C-3 Definition of terms.
§ 45-6C-4 Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision of state.
§ 45-6C-5 Compliance with public land laws and this chapter.
§ 45-6C-6 Notice of intent to conduct exploration operation--Items comprising notice.
§ 45-6C-7 Notice form--Contents.
§ 45-6C-8 Plan of reclamation--Contents.
§ 45-6C-9 Map of exploration area.
§ 45-6C-10 Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian habitat.
§ 45-6C-11 Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances.
§ 45-6C-12 Water rights or water pollution control restrictions.
§ 45-6C-13 Time for commencement of exploration operation.
§ 45-6C-14 Confidential information and notice of intent protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 45-6C-15 Copies of intent and restrictions--Filing with county commissioners--Publication.
§ 45-6C-16 Consultation with surface owner--Preferences for reclamation and travel restrictions.
§ 45-6C-17 Fee for notice of intent.
§ 45-6C-18 Domestic water wells--Information required of operator.
§ 45-6C-19 Inspection of area before exploration--Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation.
§ 45-6C-20 Criteria for determining amount of surety.
§ 45-6C-21 Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
§ 45-6C-22 Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
§ 45-6C-23 Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
§ 45-6C-24 Surety liability continues until released.
§ 45-6C-25 Surety penalty--Amount.
§ 45-6C-26 Exploration operations--Applicable laws.
§ 45-6C-27 Explosives.
§ 45-6C-28 Capping, sealing, and plugging of test holes--Temporary delay.
§ 45-6C-29 Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules.
§ 45-6C-30 Repealed.
§ 45-6C-31 Test holes used for water wells.
§ 45-6C-32 Roads and trails.
§ 45-6C-33 Restoration of drill sites and affected land.
§ 45-6C-34 Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board.
§ 45-6C-35 Penetration of aquifer--Report required.
§ 45-6C-36 Violation--Notice to operator.
§ 45-6C-37 Violation--Cease and desist order.
§ 45-6C-38 Violation--Hearing.
§ 45-6C-39 Violation--Suspension of operations.
§ 45-6C-40 Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
§ 45-6C-41 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
§ 45-6C-42 Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
§ 45-6C-43 Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund.
§ 45-6C-44 Operator currently in violation--Filing notice of intent prohibited.
§ 45-6C-45 Violation--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.
§ 45-6C-46 Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.
§ 45-6C-47 Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general.
§ 45-6C-48 Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
§ 45-6C-49 General powers of board.
§ 45-6C-50 Repealed.
§ 45-6C-51 Exemption of educational and recreational activities.
§ 45-6C-52 Annual report of activities conducted under notice of intent--Information to be included.
§ 45-6C-53 Transfer of notice of intent.
§ 45-6C-54 Publication of application for a transfer of notice of intent--Contents.
§ 45-6C-55 Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports.