Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6132, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, pt. 6132.4900

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024

Part 6132.4900 - PUBLICATION

Subpart 1.Newspaper; contents.

When an advertisement is required relating to the issuance, amendment, variance, or release from a permit to mine, it shall be published by the permittee once each week for four successive weeks in a qualified newspaper under Minnesota Statutes, section 331A.02, that is circulated in the locality of the proposed mining operation. The advertisement must contain:

A. a statement and map indicating the locations and boundaries of the mining area;

B. surface and mineral ownership within the mining area based on information of record in the county recorder's office. An owner's agent may be identified in place of the owner;

C. the schedule for accomplishing what is being proposed;

D. a notice of the deadline date for filing objections; and

E. the following information:

(1) if application is made for a permit to mine, a description of the proposed mining operation including the general kinds of reclamation or restoration measures to be undertaken according to the reclamation plan;

(2) if an amendment to a permit to mine is requested, a description of the purpose and nature of the proposed amendment;

(3) if a variance from parts 6132.0100 to 6132.5300 is requested, a description of the purpose and nature of the requested variance and a description of the proposed alternative means that will be used to meet the goals and comply with the requirements of parts 6132.0100 to 6132.5300; or

(4) if a release from the permit to mine is requested, a description of the status of reclamation that has been performed, a discussion of planned uses for the land, and identification of how the land is intended to be managed.

Subp. 2.Revocation; modification; suspension of permit.

When an advertisement is required under part 1400.5600, subpart 4, relating to the revocation, modification, or suspension of a permit to mine, or relating to the assessment of civil penalties, a notice of hearing and the commissioner's proposed order shall be published by the commissioner as follows:

A. once in the State Register and the EQB Monitor at least 30 days before the scheduled date of hearing; and

B. once each week during the four weeks preceding the scheduled date of hearing, in a qualified newspaper according to Minnesota Statutes, section 331A.02, that is circulated in the locality of the proposed mining operation.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6132, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, pt. 6132.4900

17 SR 2207

Statutory Authority: MS s 93.44 to 93.51; 103G.222