82-4-304. Exemption -- works performed prior to promulgation of rules. This part is not applicable to any exploration or mining work performed prior to the date of promulgation of the initial rules pursuant to 82-4-321 relating to exploration and mining. This part is not applicable to the reprocessing of tailings or waste rock that occurred prior to the date of promulgation of the initial rules regarding those activities. If, after the date of promulgation of initial rules applicable to mills not located at a mine site, work is performed at a mill that does not use cyanide ore-processing reagent and that was constructed and operated before promulgation of those rules, this part applies only to the areas initially disturbed after promulgation of those rules.
History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 252, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1219; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 201, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 453, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 204, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 96, Ch. 324, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Part 3. Metal Mine Reclamation
82-4-301. Legislative intent and findings
82-4-304. Exemption -- works performed prior to promulgation of rules
82-4-305. Exemption -- small miners -- written agreement
82-4-306. Confidentiality of application information
82-4-307. Review of existing files
82-4-309. Exemption -- operations on federal lands
82-4-310. Exemption -- scale and type of activity
82-4-311. Disposition of fees, fines, penalties, and other uncleared money
82-4-312. Hard-rock mining reclamation debt service fund
82-4-313. Hard-rock mining reclamation bonds
82-4-314. Authorization for sale of hard-rock mining reclamation bonds
82-4-315. Hard-rock mining reclamation special revenue account
82-4-316. through 82-4-320 reserved
82-4-322. Investigations, research, and experiments
82-4-323. Interagency cooperation -- receipt and expenditure of funds
82-4-324. through 82-4-330 reserved
82-4-331. Exploration license required -- employees included -- limitation
82-4-334. Exception -- geological phenomena
82-4-335. Operating permit -- limitation -- fees
82-4-336. Reclamation plan and specific reclamation requirements
82-4-337. Inspection -- issuance of operating permit -- modification, amendment, or revision
82-4-341. Compliance -- reclamation by department
82-4-342. Amendment to operating permits
82-4-343. Operating permit -- rock products -- fees
82-4-344. through 82-4-348 reserved
82-4-349. Limitations of actions -- venue
82-4-350. Award of costs and attorney fees
82-4-351. Reasons for denial of permit
82-4-352. Reapplication with new reclamation plan
82-4-353. Administrative remedies -- notice -- appeals -- parties
82-4-354. Mandamus to compel enforcement
82-4-355. Action for damages to water supply -- replacement
82-4-356. Action in response to complaints related to use of explosives
82-4-357. Abatement of environmental emergencies
82-4-358. and 82-4-359 reserved
82-4-360. When activity prohibited -- exception
82-4-361. Violation -- penalties -- waiver
82-4-362. Suspension of permits -- hearing
82-4-363. through 82-4-366 reserved
82-4-367. Long-term or perpetual water treatment permanent trust fund
82-4-368. through 82-4-370 reserved
82-4-371. Reclamation of abandoned mine sites
82-4-372. Filing of lien for abandoned mine reclamation project
82-4-373. and 82-4-374 reserved
82-4-375. Engineer of record -- duties
82-4-376. Tailings storage facility -- design document -- fee
82-4-377. Independent review panel -- selection -- duties
82-4-378. Quality assurance during construction
82-4-379. Tailings operation, maintenance, and surveillance manual
82-4-380. Periodic review required
82-4-382. through 82-4-389 reserved
82-4-390. Cyanide heap and vat leach open-pit gold and silver mining prohibited