Kan. Admin. Regs. § 47-15-7

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 23, June 6, 2024

Section 47-15-7 - State inspections

(a) Inspection of surface coal mining and reclamation operations shall be conducted by the secretary or secretary's designee as necessary to determine whether or not the permittee has complied with any notice of violation or cessation order issued during an inspection authorized under this regulation.

(b) A state inspection shall be conducted immediately by the secretary or secretary's designee to enforce any requirement of the state act, these regulations, the regulatory program, or any condition of a permit or an exploration approval.

(c) Appropriate action to have the violation abated shall be taken by the secretary or secretary's designee when, on the basis of information available to the department other than information resulting from a previous state inspection, the secretary or secretary's designee has reason to believe that either of the following has occurred:

(1) the permittee has violated the state act, these regulations, the regulatory program, or any condition of a permit or an exploration approval; or

(2) any condition, practice, or violation creates an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or is causing or can reasonably be expected to cause a significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 47-15-7

Authorized by K.S.A. 49-405; implementing K.S.A. 49-405, 49-405d; effective May 1, 1984; amended Feb. 11, 1991; amended May 2, 1997.