82-4-206. Procedure for contested case hearings. (1) An applicant, permittee, or person with an interest that is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing before the board on any of the following decisions of the department by submitting a written request stating the reason for the request within 30 days after the department's decision:
(a) approval or denial of an application for a permit pursuant to 82-4-231;
(b) approval or denial of an application for a prospecting permit pursuant to 82-4-226;
(c) approval or denial of an application to increase or reduce a permit area pursuant to 82-4-225;
(d) approval or denial of an application to renew or revise a permit pursuant to 82-4-221; or
(e) approval or denial of an application to transfer a permit pursuant to 82-4-238 or 82-4-250.
(2) The contested case provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, Title 2, chapter 4, part 6, apply to a hearing before the board under subsection (1).
History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 325, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1057; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 79, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Part 2. Coal and Uranium Mine Reclamation
82-4-202. Intent -- policy -- findings
82-4-205. Administration by department and board
82-4-206. Procedure for contested case hearings
82-4-207. Rulemaking -- in situ coal gasification
82-4-208. through 82-4-220 reserved
82-4-221. Mining permit required
82-4-222. Permit application -- application revisions
82-4-225. Application for increase or reduction in permit area
82-4-227. Refusal of permit -- applicant violator system
82-4-228. Designation of land unsuitable for coal mining
82-4-229. and 82-4-230 reserved
82-4-231. Submission of and action on reclamation plan
82-4-232. Area mining required -- bond -- alternative plan
82-4-233. Planting of vegetation following grading of disturbed area
82-4-234. Commencement of reclamation
82-4-235. Determination of successful revegetation -- final bond release
82-4-236. Vegetation as property of landowner
82-4-237. Operator to file annual reports
82-4-240. Reclamation of lands after bond forfeited
82-4-241. Receipts paid into general fund -- disposition of bond forfeiture money
82-4-242. Funds received by department
82-4-244. Coal and uranium mine permitting and reclamation program account
82-4-245. through 82-4-249 reserved
82-4-250. Operating permit revocation -- permit transfer
82-4-251. Noncompliance -- suspension of permits