--- kind: "range" citation: "30 C.F.R. §§ 947.772–947.785" title: "30" from: "947.772" to: "947.785" count: 11 url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/947.772..947.785" --- # §947.772. Requirements for coal exploration. - (a) [Part 772](/cfr/30/part772.md) 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. # §947.773. Requirements for permits and permit processing. - (a) [Part 773](/cfr/30/part773.md) 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](/cfr/30/part773.md), 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 [§ 947.773(b)(2)(ii)](#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 applicant is judged administratively complete, the applicant shall be advised by the Office to file the public notice required by [§ 773.6](/cfr/30/773.6.md) 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) The Secretary shall coordinate, to the extent practicable, his responsibilities under the following Federal laws with the relevant Washington State laws to avoid duplication: - (e) The Secretary shall coordinate the SMCRA permit with appropriate State and regional or local agencies to the extent possible, to avoid duplication with the following state and regional or local regulations: - (1) **Department of Ecology—** - (2) **Department of Natural Resources—** - (3) **Regional Air Pollution Control Agencies—** - (4) **Department of Fisheries—** - (5) **Department of Game—** - (6) **Department of Social Health Services—** - (7) **Department of Labor and Industries—** - (8) **Cities and Counties—** - (f) Where applicable, no person shall conduct coal exploration operations which result in the removal of more than 250 tons in one location or surface coal mining and reclamation operations without first obtaining permits required by the State of Washington. - (g) The Secretary shall provide a copy of the decision to grant or deny a permit application to the Washington Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Ecology and to the County Department of Planning, if any, in which the operation is located. # §947.774. Revision; renewal; and transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights. - (a) [Part 774](/cfr/30/part774.md) 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](/cfr/30/773.6.md), [773.19(b)](/cfr/30/773.19.md?p=b) (1) and (2), and 778.21 and of [part 775](/cfr/30/part775.md). - (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](/cfr/30/part774.md) 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)](/cfr/30/774.17.md?p=b-2) of this chapter or receipt of an administratively complete application, whichever is later. # §947.775. Administrative and judicial review of decisions. [Part 775](/cfr/30/part775.md) of this chapter, Administrative and Judicial Review of Decisions, shall apply to all decisions on permits. # §947.777. General content requirements for permit applications. [Part 777](/cfr/30/part777.md) of this chapter, General Content Requirements for Permit Applications, shall apply to any person who applies for a permit to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations. # §947.778. Permit applications—minimum requirements for legal, financial, compliance, and related information. [Part 778](/cfr/30/part778.md) of this chapter, Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information, shall apply to any person who applies for a permit to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations. # §947.779. Surface mining permit applications—minimum requirements for information on environmental resources. [Part 779](/cfr/30/part779.md) of this chapter, Surface Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources, shall apply to any person who makes application to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations. # §947.780. Surface mining permit application—minimum requirements for reclamation and operation plan. - (a) **Part 780 of this chapter, Surface Mining Permit Application—** Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan, shall apply to any person who makes application to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations, except for [§ 780.15(a)](/cfr/30/780.15.md?p=a) of that part. - (b) Any applicant for a surface coal mining permit which is to produce more than 1,000,000 tons per year shall demonstrate compliance with local Air Pollution Control Authorities and the Washington Clean Air Act, RCW 70.94. - (c) Any applicant for a surface mining permit shall describe the steps taken to comply with the Washington Water Pollution Control Act, RCW 90.48. # §947.783. Underground mining permit applications—minimum requirements for information on environmental resources. [Part 783](/cfr/30/part783.md) of this chapter, Underground Mining Permit Applications—Minimum Requirements for Information on Environmental Resources, shall apply to any person who submits an application to conduct underground coal mining operations. # §947.784. Underground mining permit applications—minimum requirements for reclamation and operation plan. - (a) **Part 784 of this chapter, Underground Mining Permit Applications—** Minimum Requirements for Reclamation and Operation Plan, shall apply to any person who makes application to conduct underground coal mining operations. - (b) Any application for an underground mining permit which will produce more than 1,000,000 tons per year shall demonstrate specific compliance with local Air Pollution Control Authorities and the Washington Clean Air Act, RCW 70.94. - (c) Any applicant for an underground mining permit shall also indicate how compliance will be achieved with the Washington Water Pollution Control Act, RCW 90.48. # §947.785. Requirements for permits for special categories of mining. [Part 785](/cfr/30/part785.md) of this chapter, Requirements for Permits for Special Categories of Mining, shall apply to each person who makes application for a permit to conduct certain categories of surface coal mining and reclamation operations as specified therein.