2014-11-17_PERMIT FILE - C1982056 (12)

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%' ' RULE 2 - PERMITS 2.01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS RULE 2.01.1 - SCOPE Day D.E -ia /// IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII This section establishes the minimum general requirements for permits required to commence or continue surface coal mining and reclamation operations. The objectives of this section are to insure that all persons make timely application for permits, and that all surface coal mining and reclamation operations are conducted only Under permits issued in accordance with the requirements of the Act and these Rules RESPONSE No response is necessary; Twentymile Coal Company (TCC) will comply with the scope of this section. RULE 2.01.2 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING OPERATIONS Not later than two months following the date of approval of the Colorado regulatory ro ram by the Secretary, all operators who are conducti ng and intend to conduct surface coal-iriming coal-mining operations eight months after such approval, shall file an application fora permit with the division for such operations. The application shall comply with all applicable provisions of Rules 2 and 4. With regard to the requirements of 2.05.6 3 b iv the application shall be considered filed if it contains all applicable hydrologic information reasonably available to the applicant as of the date of the application RESPONSE The requirements of this section are not applicable to this permit revision application. See response to Rule 2.01.3. RULE 2.01.3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS FOR ALL SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS (1) Excepts as provided for in 2 01 3(2) and 2 01 3(5) on and after eight months from the date on which the Colorado regulatory ro ram is a roved by the Secretary of the Interior which date is set forth by Rule of the Board no person shall conduct on lands within this State any surface coal mining and reclamation operations unless such person has first obtained a valid permit issued under the applicable provisions of these Rules. (2) A person conducting surface coal mining and reclamation operations under a permit issued or amended by the Division in accordance with requirements of the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" (Section 34 -33 -101, C.R.S. 1973) and the Rules and Regulations promulgated therewith and operating in compliance with Section 502 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (P .L. 95-87), as determined by the Division may conduct these operations beyond the Deriod prescribed in 1 above if- fa) A complete application for a permit has been filed with the Division in accordance with uplicable provision of Rules 2 and 4 and (b) The Division has not vet rendered an initial decision with respect to such application (3) If prior to the date of approval by the Secretary of the Colorado regulatory program, a person has filed with the Division the aPDlication fora permit in compliance with the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation MR 97 -154 2.01 -1 Revised 10/0 1 /97