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
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