30 C.F.R. §§ 941.772–941.785

§941.772. Requirements for coal exploration.

30 C.F.R. § 941.772

(a)

Part 772 of this chapter, Requirements for Coal Exploration, shall apply to any person who conducts or seeks to conduct coal exploration operations.

(b)

The Office shall make every effort to act on an exploration application within 60 days of receipt or such longer time as may be reasonable under the circumstances. If additional time is needed, OSMRE shall notify the applicant that the application is being reviewed, but that more time is necessary to complete such review, setting forth the reasons and the additional time that is needed.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[52 FR 13814, Apr. 24, 1987]

Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

Source

Source: 48 FR 16823, Apr. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[52 FR 13814, Apr. 24, 1987]

§941.773. Requirements for permits and permit processing.

30 C.F.R. § 941.773

(a)

Part 773 of this chapter, Requirements for Permits and Permit Processing, shall apply to any person who applies for a permit for surface coal mining and reclamation operations.

(b)

In addition to the requirements of part 773, the following permit application review procedures shall apply:

(1)

Any person applying for a permit shall submit five copies of the application to the Office.

(2)

The Office shall review an application for administrative completeness and acceptability for further review and shall notify the applicant in writing of the findings. The Office may:

(i)

Reject a flagrantly deficient application, notifying the application of the findings;

(ii)

Request additional information required for completeness stating specifically what information must be supplied and negotiate the date by which the information must be submitted; or

(iii)

Judge the application administratively complete and acceptable for further review.

(3)

Should the applicant not submit the information as required by § 941.773(b)(2)(ii) by the specified date, the office may reject the application. When the applicant submits the required information by the specified date, the Office shall review it and advise the applicant concerning its acceptability.

(4)

When the application is judged administratively complete, the applicant shall be advised by the Office to file the public notice required by § 773.6 of this chapter.

(5)

A representative of the Office shall visit the proposed permit area to determine whether the operation and reclamation plans are consistent with actual site conditions. The applicant will be notified in advance of the time of the visit. At the time of the visit, the applicant shall have the locations of the proposed permit boundaries, topsoil storage areas, sediment control structures, roads, and other significant features contained in the application marked by flags.

(c)

In addition to the information required by Subchapter G of this chapter, the Office may require an applicant to submit supplementary information to ensure compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations other than the Act.

(d)

Where applicable, no person shall conduct surface coal exploration operations which result in the removal of more than 250 tons of coal, nor shall any person conduct surface coal mining operations without a permit issued by the Secretary pursuant to 30 CFR part 773, and permits, leases and certificates required by the State of South Dakota including compliance with: (1) Air pollution control, S.D. Comp. Laws Ann. Chap. 34A-1; (2) water pollution control, S.D. Comp. Laws Ann. Chap. 34A-2; and (3) solid waste disposal, S.D. Comp. Laws Ann. Chap. 34A-6.

(e)

No person shall be granted a permit to conduct exploration which results in the removal of more than 250 tons of coal or shall conduct surface coal mining unless that person has acquired all required permits, leases, and certificates listed in paragraph (d) of this section.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[52 FR 13815, Apr. 24, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 79672, Dec. 19, 2000]

Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

Source

Source: 48 FR 16823, Apr. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[52 FR 13815, Apr. 24, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 79672, Dec. 19, 2000]

§941.774. Revision; renewal; and transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights.

30 C.F.R. § 941.774

(a)

Part 774 of this chapter, Revision; Renewal; and Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights, shall apply to any such actions involving surface coal mining and reclamation operations permits.

(b)

Any revision to the approved permit will be subject to review and approval by OSMRE.

(1)

Significant revisions shall be processed as if they are new applications in accordance with the public notice and hearing provisions of §§ 773.6, 773.19(b)(1) and (2), and 778.21 and of part 775.

(2)

OSMRE shall make every effort to approve or disapprove an application for permit revision within 60 days of receipt or such longer time as may be reasonable under the circumstances. If additional time is needed, OSMRE shall notify the applicant that the application is being reviewed, but that more time is necessary to complete such review, setting forth the reasons and the additional time that is needed.

(c)

In addition to the requirements of part 774 of this chapter, any person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected by a decision on the transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights, including an official of any Federal, State, or local government agency, may submit written comments on the application to the Office within thirty days of either the publication of the newspaper advertisement required by § 774.17(b)(2) of this chapter or receipt of an administratively complete application, whichever is later.