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

SERIES: 81698
TITLE: Legal agreement files
DATES: 1982-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by mine number

DESCRIPTION: The Utah Coal Program regulates the surface effects of coal mines and ensures reclamation as required under 30 CFR Part 800.11 and under UCA 40-10-15. The Division grants permits for all surface coal mining and ensures reclamation by requiring bonds for the performance of necessary reclamation activities. The amount of bonds is sufficient to assure completion of reclamation if the work were to be performed by the division. This series includes permits, records of bonds, insurance, and reclamation agreements.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 30 year(s) after superseded

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Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years after superseded and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 25 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 Legal

This disposition is based on the record's secondary research value in documenting the history of coal mining activity and reclamation throughout the state.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305(4).

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