Current through October 16, 2024
Section 312 IAC 25-6-63 - Cessation of operations; permanentAuthority: IC 14-34-2-1
Affected: IC 14-34
Sec. 63.
(a) Persons who cease surface mining activities permanently shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all affected areas in accordance with this article and the permit approved by the director.(b) All underground openings, equipment, structures, or other facilities not required for monitoring, unless approved by the director as suitable for the postmining land use or environmental monitoring, shall be removed and the affected lands reclaimed. Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-6-63; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3542, eff Dec 1, 2001; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:51 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070146RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:12 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130125RFAReadopted filed 3/26/2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190011RFA