49-620. Same; bond forfeiture proceedings; satisfaction of operator obligation to reclaim affected lands; use of proceeds to reclaim affected lands. Once an order issued pursuant to this act becomes a final order, the secretary, upon request of the director, shall institute proceedings for forfeiture of the bond posted by an operator to guarantee reclamation of a site where the operator is in violation of any of the provisions of this act or any rule and regulation adopted by the director pursuant to this act. Forfeiture of the operator's bond shall fully satisfy all obligations of the operator to reclaim affected land covered by the bond. The director shall have the power to reclaim, as required by K.S.A. 49-611, and amendments thereto, any surface mined land with respect to which a bond has been forfeited, using the proceeds of the forfeiture to pay for the necessary reclamation work.
History: L. 1994, ch. 197, § 20; L. 2021, ch. 74, § 21; 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.