AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

SERIES: 81690
TITLE: Mined Land Reclamation Program non-coal mine active case files
DATES: 1975-2009.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by company number.

DESCRIPTION: This is the record of all mines other than coal mines that operate in the state. The division is given the responsibility under UCA 40 Chapter 8 to regulate and oversee mining and reclamation operations in Utah. These files include Annual Operations and Progress Report, letters of transmittal, file updates, inspection reports, escrow or surety agreements, written responses to inspection reports, and notification of violations found and what must be done to bring the mine into compliance. Information includes the operator's name and address, the mine name, the permit number, the type of minerals mined, the state or federal lease number, special use permits, the acreage disturbed, the soil tabulation chart, reclamation activity, date of current and previous site inspection, and the results of inspections.

RETENTION

Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 2 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

Enforcement action against mine owners can be taken under UCA 78-12-25(2) which has a four year statute of limitations. A five year retention would cover this possibility. Routine correspondence should be weeded from the file annually.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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