Chapter 6C - MINERAL EXPLORATION

Section 45-6C-1 - Citation of chapter
Section 45-6C-2 - Legislative findings and policy
Section 45-6C-3 - Definition of terms
Section 45-6C-4 - Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision of state
Section 45-6C-5 - Compliance with public land laws and this chapter
Section 45-6C-6 - Notice of intent to conduct exploration operation-Items comprising notice
Section 45-6C-7 - Notice form-Contents
Section 45-6C-8 - Plan of reclamation-Contents
Section 45-6C-9 - Map of exploration area
Section 45-6C-10 - Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks-Restrictions concerning riparian habitat
Section 45-6C-11 - Notice to state archaeologist-Restrictions concerning site disturbances
Section 45-6C-12 - Water rights or water pollution control restrictions
Section 45-6C-13 - Time for commencement of exploration operation
Section 45-6C-14 - Confidential information and notice of intent protected-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 45-6C-15 - Copies of intent and restrictions-Filing with county commissioners-Publication
Section 45-6C-16 - Consultation with surface owner-Preferences for reclamation and travel restrictions
Section 45-6C-17 - Fee for notice of intent
Section 45-6C-18 - Domestic water wells-Information required of operator
Section 45-6C-19 - Inspection of area before exploration-Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation
Section 45-6C-20 - Criteria for determining amount of surety
Section 45-6C-21 - Surety bond-Surety other than bond-Considerations by board
Section 45-6C-22 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety
Section 45-6C-23 - Surety payable to state-Conditions required
Section 45-6C-24 - Surety liability continues until released
Section 45-6C-25 - Surety penalty-Amount
Section 45-6C-26 - Exploration operations-Applicable laws
Section 45-6C-27 - Explosives
Section 45-6C-28 - Capping, sealing, and plugging of test holes-Temporary delay
Section 45-6C-29 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes-Rules
Section 45-6C-30 - [Repealed]
Section 45-6C-31 - Test holes used for water wells
Section 45-6C-32 - Roads and trails
Section 45-6C-33 - Restoration of drill sites and affected land
Section 45-6C-34 - Penetration of aquifer-Notice to board
Section 45-6C-35 - Penetration of aquifer-Report required
Section 45-6C-36 - Violation-Notice to operator
Section 45-6C-37 - Violation-Cease and desist order
Section 45-6C-38 - Violation-Hearing
Section 45-6C-39 - Violation-Suspension of operations
Section 45-6C-40 - Violation-Action for temporary restraining order or injunction
Section 45-6C-41 - Violation-Forfeiture of surety-Proceedings by attorney general
Section 45-6C-42 - Violation-Forfeiture of surety-Reclamation of land by board
Section 45-6C-43 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund-Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund
Section 45-6C-44 - Operator currently in violation-Filing notice of intent prohibited
Section 45-6C-45 - Violation-Civil penalty-Liability for damages to environment
Section 45-6C-46 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation
Section 45-6C-47 - Jurisdiction and authority of board-Employment of personnel-Legal services provided by attorney general
Section 45-6C-48 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies
Section 45-6C-49 - General powers of board
Section 45-6C-50 - [Repealed]
Section 45-6C-51 - Exemption of educational and recreational activities
Section 45-6C-52 - Annual report of activities conducted under notice of intent-Information to be included
Section 45-6C-53 - Transfer of notice of intent
Section 45-6C-54 - Publication of application for a transfer of notice of intent-Contents
Section 45-6C-55 - Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports