(a) Lands and waters eligible for reclamation are those which were adversely affected by mineral mining and processing practices prior to August 3, 1977; and
(b) The lands and waters were left in an unreclaimed or inadequate state of reclamation for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility under state or federal law or as a result of bond forfeiture where the forfeited bond is insufficient to pay the total cost of reclamation.
(c) In determining eligibility under subsection (a), lands and waters affected by mineral mining and processing practices and under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service shall utilize the effective date of August 28, 1974, whereas lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management shall utilize the effective date of November 26, 1980.
020-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-3