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

SERIES: 81691
TITLE: Mined Land Reclamation Program non-coal mine inactive mine files
DATES: 1975-2009.
ARRANGEMENT: numerical by company number.

DESCRIPTION: This is the record of mines other than coal mines that have ceased operations. The files are needed to ensure that the operators complete all necessary land reclamation activities. 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 10 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 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 8 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

Mine reclamation activity can take up to ten years. All records of significance should be retained for that ten year period. A two year retention in the office is recommended as some mines shut down temporarily then restart operations. Usually they reactivate within two years of ceasing operations.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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