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

SERIES: 81695
TITLE: Coal mine files
DATES: 1975-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by mine number then under, chronological by date

DESCRIPTION: The Utah Coal Program regulates the surface effects of coal mines and ensures reclamation as required under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and UCA 40-10, et seq. This series includes permit application information, records of the review process of the permit application, records of inspections of mining operations and the results, and all other information relating to the monitoring of coal mining activities.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 55 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 09/2005

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 50 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Computer data files: Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

This disposition is based on the secondary research value of the coal mine files to document the history of mining activity throughout the state.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Protected. Utah Administrative Code R645-301-124-300.