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§ 15-828. Inspection and approval of reclamation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 15. Mines and Mining (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Surface Mining
MD Code, Environment, § 15-828
§ 15-828. Inspection and approval of reclamation
Inspection
(a) At any reasonable time which the Department elects, but at least once a year, the Department shall cause each permit area to be inspected to determine if the permittee has complied with the mining and reclamation plan, the requirements of this subtitle, any rules and regulations adopted under it, the terms and conditions of the permit, and if the current status of the operation conforms with the most recent annual progress report. Accredited representatives of the Department at any reasonable time may enter on the land subject to the permit to inspect and investigate it but while on the property, Department personnel shall comply with all governmental safety regulations.
Notice and correction of deficiencies
(b) The permittee shall proceed with reclamation as scheduled in the approved mining and reclamation plan. Following each inspection, the Department shall notify the permittee by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, of any deficiencies noted. The permittee shall proceed with mining and reclamation as scheduled in the approved mining and reclamation plan. Following each inspection, the Department shall notify the permittee of any deficiencies noted. Upon failure by the permittee to correct these deficiencies, the Department may take action to suspend or revoke the permit as provided in § 15-821 of this subtitle.
Reclamation not proceeding or completed in accordance plan; forfeiture proceedings
(c) If the Department finds that reclamation of the permit area is not proceeding in accordance with the mining and reclamation plan, or if the Department finds that reclamation has not been properly completed in conformance with the mining and reclamation plan within two years or longer if authorized by the Department, after termination of mining on any segment of the permit area, or if the permittee has not complied with corrective requirements following revocation of a permit, it shall initiate forfeiture proceedings against the bond or other security filed by the permittee.

Credits

Added by Acts 1975, c. 581. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 563; Acts 1985, c. 668. Renumbered from Natural Resources § 7-6A-25 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1995, c. 488, § 16, eff. July 1, 1995.
MD Code, Environment, § 15-828, MD ENVIR § 15-828
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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