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

SERIES: 8627
TITLE: Minerals regulatory program exempt coal mine case files
DATES: ca. 1971-2009.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by company number.

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of coal mines that are exempt from the provisions of UCA 40 Chapter 10. These mines include the extraction of coal by a land owner for his personal use, commercial operations which affect two acres or less, and the extraction of coal that is incidental to government financed construction. The file includes notice of intent to commence mining, photographs, maps, facility drawings, annual operations and progress reports, radiochemical analysis, engineering and geological reports, variance statements, and mining and reclamation plans.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 50 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: 08/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years after application and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 45 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

This record has long term research value and should be preserved. The record should remain in the custody of the agency for up to ten years after the operation terminates so that they can oversee and reclamation activity.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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