Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Reclamation
Part 2. Coal and Uranium Mine Reclamation

82-4-201. Short title - 82-4-201. Short title. This part shall be known and may...

82-4-202. Intent -- policy -- findings - 82-4-202. Intent -- policy -- findings. (1) The legislature, mindful...

82-4-203. Definitions - 82-4-203. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part,...

82-4-204. Repealed - 82-4-204. Repealed. Sec. 111, Ch. 324, L. 2021. History: En....

82-4-205. Administration by department and board - 82-4-205. Administration by department and board. (1) The department shall...

82-4-206. Procedure for contested case hearings - 82-4-206. Procedure for contested case hearings. (1) An applicant, permittee,...

82-4-207. Rulemaking -- in situ coal gasification - 82-4-207. Rulemaking -- in situ coal gasification. (1) Within 1...

82-4-208. through 82-4-220 reserved - 82-4-208 through 82-4-220 reserved.

82-4-221. Mining permit required - 82-4-221. Mining permit required. (1) An operator may not engage...

82-4-222. Permit application -- application revisions - 82-4-222. Permit application -- application revisions. (1) An operator desiring...

82-4-223. Surety bond - 82-4-223. Surety bond. (1) Before a permit may be issued,...

82-4-224. Repealed - 82-4-224. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 371, L. 1993. History: En....

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

82-4-226. Prospecting permit - 82-4-226. Prospecting permit. (1) Except as provided in subsection (7),...

82-4-227. Refusal of permit -- applicant violator system - 82-4-227. Refusal of permit -- applicant violator system. (1) An...

82-4-228. Designation of land unsuitable for coal mining - 82-4-228. Designation of land unsuitable for coal mining. (1) Any...

82-4-229. and 82-4-230 reserved - 82-4-229 and 82-4-230 reserved.

82-4-231. Submission of and action on reclamation plan - 82-4-231. Submission of and action on reclamation plan. (1) As...

82-4-232. Area mining required -- bond -- alternative plan - 82-4-232. Area mining required -- bond -- alternative plan. (1)...

82-4-233. Planting of vegetation following grading of disturbed area - 82-4-233. Planting of vegetation following grading of disturbed area. (1)...

82-4-234. Commencement of reclamation - 82-4-234. Commencement of reclamation. The operator shall commence the reclamation...

82-4-235. Determination of successful revegetation -- final bond release - 82-4-235. Determination of successful revegetation -- final bond release. (1)...

82-4-236. Vegetation as property of landowner - 82-4-236. Vegetation as property of landowner. All vegetation that is...

82-4-237. Operator to file annual reports - 82-4-237. Operator to file annual reports. (1) An operator shall...

82-4-238. Successor operator - 82-4-238. Successor operator. When one operator succeeds another at an...

82-4-239. Reclamation - 82-4-239. Reclamation. (1) The department may have reclamation work done...

82-4-240. Reclamation of lands after bond forfeited - 82-4-240. Reclamation of lands after bond forfeited. In keeping with...

82-4-241. Receipts paid into general fund -- disposition of bond forfeiture money - 82-4-241. Receipts paid into general fund -- disposition of bond...

82-4-242. Funds received by department - 82-4-242. Funds received by department. The department may receive any...

82-4-243. Subsidence - 82-4-243. Subsidence. (1) The permittee of an underground coal mining...

82-4-244. Coal and uranium mine permitting and reclamation program account - 82-4-244. Coal and uranium mine permitting and reclamation program account....

82-4-245. through 82-4-249 reserved - 82-4-245 through 82-4-249 reserved.

82-4-250. Operating permit revocation -- permit transfer - 82-4-250. Operating permit revocation -- permit transfer. (1) An operating...

82-4-251. Noncompliance -- suspension of permits - 82-4-251. Noncompliance -- suspension of permits. (1) If it is...

82-4-252. Mandamus - 82-4-252. Mandamus. (1) A resident of this state or any...

82-4-253. Suit for damage to water supply - 82-4-253. Suit for damage to water supply. (1) An owner...

82-4-254. Violation -- penalty -- waiver - 82-4-254. Violation -- penalty -- waiver. (1) (a) Except as...