77-3-130. Limitation on public inspection rights. The department may withhold from public inspection any information obtained from a mining lessee or permittee under this part if the information relates to the geology of the mining lease or permit. The withholding is effective for as long as the department considers it necessary either to protect the mining lessee's or permittee's economic interest in the geologic information against unwarranted injury or to protect the public's best interest.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Rock, Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Resources
Part 1. Prospecting Permits and Mining Leases
77-3-102. Mining leases authorized
77-3-103. Prospecting permits authorized
77-3-104. Notice of permit or lease approval
77-3-105. Assignment of leases or permits
77-3-106. Disposition of royalties, fees, and penalties
77-3-107. through 77-3-110 reserved
77-3-111. Applications for mining lease
77-3-112. Examination of lands prior to leasing
77-3-113. Quantity of lands covered by lease
77-3-114. Restrictions on mining leases on lands already subject to coal, oil, or gas lease
77-3-117. Modification of lease provisions
77-3-118. Restrictions on removal of minerals and gems during preliminary prospecting period
77-3-120. Bonds to protect prior purchasers, lessees, or contractees
77-3-121. Pooling agreements and unit plans of operation
77-3-122. Sales, contracts for sale, and other leases subject to mining leases
77-3-124. through 77-3-129 reserved
77-3-130. Limitation on public inspection rights