AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining

SERIES: 7743
TITLE: Inspection and Enforcement notice of violation files
DATES: 1980-1999.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by permit number

DESCRIPTION: This is the record of enforcement action taken against mine operators in the state for violations of the Utah Coal Mining & Reclamation Act. The file contains Inspectors' Statement, Inspection Report, Response to Notice of Violation, Notice of Violation, Cessation Order, Vacation/Termination of Notice of Violation/Cessation Order, Hindrance to Enforcement Violations Inspector's Statement, and worksheet for final assessment of penalties.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 08/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 3 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

According to UCA 40-10-23, criminal proceedings based on violation of the Utah Coal Mining and Reclamation Act can be commenced up to five years after the violation. Therefore, these files should be kept for five years. According to the staff, most reference to the files occurs within two years.

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