Section 11 AAC 90.159 - Lands eligible for re-mining(a) A person may be eligible to obtain a permit on previously mined lands with an unabated violation under 11 AAC 90.104(c). A person who submits a permit application to conduct a surface coal mining operation on previously mined lands eligible for re-mining must comply with (b) of this section.(b) In addition to the information required for an application under this chapter, an applicant for a permit on lands eligible for re-mining shall conduct a diligent investigation of the site. A diligent investigation includes visual observations, a record review of mining on the site, and an environmental sampling tailored to current site conditions. Following an investigation, the applicant shall identify and include in the application potential environmental and safety problems not otherwise addressed that a person could reasonably anticipate occurring. The applicant must also describe the mitigation measures that the applicant or operator will take to meet the reclamation requirements under this chapter.Eff. 7/7/2022, Register 243, October 2022Authority:AS 27.21.030
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