82-4-121. Permit required. No person may commence preparatory work until the operator shall have first obtained from the department a mine-site location permit for a new strip mine or a new underground mine or a permit under part 2 of this chapter, if the application for such permit includes an appropriate long-range mining plan acceptable to the department.
History: En. 50-1606 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 441, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1606.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Part 1. Strip and Underground Mine Siting
82-4-102. Intent -- findings -- policy and purpose
82-4-105. through 82-4-110 reserved
82-4-113. Receipts paid into general fund
82-4-114. through 82-4-120 reserved
82-4-122. Application and approval of permit
82-4-123. Permit fee and surety bond
82-4-124. Permit -- authority under and renewal
82-4-127. Effect of siting permit on subsequent mining permits
82-4-128. Termination of permit
82-4-129. Noncompliance -- suspension of permits
82-4-130. Procedure for hearings
82-4-131. through 82-4-140 reserved