Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Coal and Uranium Mine Reclamation
82-4-225. Application for increase or reduction in permit area

82-4-225. Application for increase or reduction in permit area. The department may increase or reduce the area of land affected by an operation under a permit on application by an operator, but an increase may not extend the period for which an original permit was issued. An operator may, at any time, apply to the department for an amendment of the permit so as to increase or reduce the acreage affected by it. The operator shall file an application and map in the same form and with the same content as required for an original application under this part and shall file with the department a supplemental bond in the amount to be determined under 82-4-223 for each acre or fraction of an acre of the increase approved. All procedures of this part pertaining to original applications apply to applications for the increase of the area of land affected, except for incidental boundary revisions. If the department approves a reduction in the acreage covered by the original or supplemental permit, it shall release the bond for each acre reduced, but the bond may not be reduced below $10,000, except as provided in 82-4-223.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 325, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 352, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1040; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 550, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 127, L. 2005.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas

Chapter 4. Reclamation

Part 2. Coal and Uranium Mine Reclamation

82-4-201. Short title

82-4-202. Intent -- policy -- findings

82-4-203. Definitions

82-4-204. Repealed

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

82-4-223. Surety bond

82-4-224. Repealed

82-4-225. Application for increase or reduction in permit area

82-4-226. Prospecting permit

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

82-4-238. Successor operator

82-4-239. Reclamation

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

82-4-243. Subsidence

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

82-4-252. Mandamus

82-4-253. Suit for damage to water supply

82-4-254. Violation -- penalty -- waiver