49-618. Same; inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures. (a) The director or the director's designee, when accompanied by the operator or operator's designee during regular business hours, may inspect any lands on which any operator is authorized to operate a mine for the purpose of determining whether the operator is or has been complying with the provisions of this act.
(b) The director shall give written notice to any operator who violates any of the provisions of this act or any rules and regulations adopted by the director pursuant to this act.
(c) If corrective measures approved by the director are not commenced within 90 days, the secretary shall, at the request of the director, issue a written order stating the nature of the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of the person to appeal to the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 49-621, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1994, ch. 197, § 18; L. 2021, ch. 74, § 20; May 6.
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.