AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program
SERIES: 81692
TITLE: Mined Land Reclamation Program non-coal mine permit applications
DATES: 1975-2009.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by company number.
DESCRIPTION: These are permits for companies to operate mines other than coal mines. The requirement that operators notify the division and secure their approval before beginning operations is found in UCA 40-8-13. The information includes the type of business entity; the name, address,and telephone number of the sole proprietor, officer, partner, principal shareholder, or director; all names under which the applicant previously operated a mine; a statement of pending or previous mine permits; the name and address of the mineral rights holder and all property owners; a statement of all contiguous lands held by the applicant; a statement of previous violations; proof of insurance; and proof of publications. Environmental information includes the status of the land involved; climatological information; vegetation information; soil resources information; land-use information; and maps and plans of the area. Reclamation plans include operation plans, air pollution control plans, fish and wildlife plans; reclamation plans; hydrologic information; geologic information; postmining land uses; protection of public parks and historic places; and disposal of excess spoil.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
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 until mine ceases operations & all reclamation is over or until information is updated, whichever is later and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Legal
The retention is essentially set by UCA 40-18-16, which states that the permit is good for the life of the mining operation. The permit includes information as to how the operator intends to reclaim the land, so this must be retained until reclamation is completed. As the staff refers to the file constantly for inspections, retention in the office is recommended.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public