Mont. Admin. r. 17.24.1142

Current through Register Vol. 24, December 20, 2024

Rule 17.24.1142 - DESIGNATION OF LANDS UNSUITABLE: EXEMPTIONS

The requirements of ARM 17.24.1141 through 17.24.1148 do not apply to:

(1) lands on which strip or underground coal mining operations were being conducted on August 3, 1977;

(2) lands covered by a permit issued under the Act; or

(3) lands where substantial legal and financial commitments in strip or underground coal mining operations were in existence prior to January 4, 1977.

Mont. Admin. r. 17.24.1142

NEW, 1980 MAR p. 725, Eff. 4/1/80; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 30, Eff. 1/13/89; TRANS, from DSL, 1996 MAR p. 3042; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 260, Eff. 2/10/2024

AUTH: 82-4-205, MCA; IMP: 82-4-227, MCA