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Texas <br />Yes. <br />Utah <br />Yes. <br />Virginia <br />No, Self Bonding was removed from Virignia regulations effective July <br />1, 2014. <br />West Virginia <br />Currently there are no plans to remove self -bonding from the West <br />Virginia Surface Mining Rules. <br />Wyoming <br />Yes. <br />Question 3: <br />What mechanism is used to determine if a company is financially health enough to qualify <br />for self -bonding? <br />Alabama <br />The permittee must meet certain financial standards as found in Alabama <br />regulation 880X -X -9C.03(7) <br />Arkansas <br />Our mechanism is exactly the same as the federal mechanism. <br />Colorado <br />Company financials reviewed pursuant to Statutes/Regulations/appropriate <br />financial practices. <br />Illinois <br />Our regulations are the same as OSM's and use the same criteria. <br />Indiana <br />See Appendix A.1 <br />Kansas <br />N/A <br />Kentucky <br />N/A <br />Louisiana <br />The requirements for a self -bonded company are listed in LAC <br />43.XV:4305 <br />Maryland <br />N/A <br />Mississippi <br />See Appendix A.2 <br />Montana <br />N/A <br />New Mexico <br />See Appendix A.3 <br />North <br />Dakota <br />North Dakota uses the same financial tests that are contained in OSM <br />regulations. The most important factor is having a bond rating of "A" or <br />higher from Moody's, Standard and Poor's, or an equivalent rating by any <br />National Recognized Statistical Rating Service (such as Fitch). The <br />requirements for permittees and third -party guarantors are the same. <br />Ohio <br />See Appendix A.4 <br />Pennsylvania <br />Generally, the company must pass a financial test. There are three options <br />