49-604. Same; application of act. K.S.A. 49-602 through 49-624 shall not apply to:
(a) Affected land mined prior to the effective date of this act and shall apply only to those areas of land affected after the effective date of this act;
(b) in any way affect or control the stockpiling, method of stockpiling or mining from stockpiles of gypsum, clay, shale, stone, sandstone, sand, silt, gravel, volcanic ash or other minerals which are consumed in the regular operation of the business;
(c) operations which involve the removal of sand and gravel from within streams and are subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 82a-301 through 82a-305a, and amendments thereto; or
(d) operations of an operator whose affected lands do not exceed an aggregate of 2 acres.
History: L. 1994, ch. 197, ยง 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 6 - Surface-mining Land Conservation And Reclamation
49-601 Surface-mining land conservation and reclamation; citation of act.
49-602 Same; policy statement.
49-603 Surface-mining land conservation and reclamation; definitions.
49-604 Same; application of act.
49-605 Same; license required; application and fees; duration of license; validity, when.
49-606 Same; denial, suspension or revocation of license; proceedings.
49-609 Same; amendment or cancellation of registration, applications; procedures and requirements.
49-610 Same; transfer of site control responsibility; application.
49-612 Same; periodic reports, contents; report after completion of mining operation.
49-614 Same; extension of time for reclamation of affected lands.
49-615 Same; bonds or other security; requirements; exceptions.
49-616 Same; single bond for multiple sites.
49-617 Same; cancellation of bonds by surety prohibited; substitute bond required, when.
49-618 Same; inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures.
49-619 Same; violation hearings, conduct; bond forfeiture proceedings; duties of attorney general.
49-621 Same; civil penalties; amount; procedures.
49-622 Same; land reclamation fund established; deposits and expenditures.
49-623 Same; rules and regulations; fee amount determination.