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~~ ~i Standard Stipulations Attached to Departmental Approval of Coal Mining and Reclamation ?lar. Energy n'_ and r2 mines znd EcY,man Fzrk Extensicn for the Proposed I•tine Expansion Federzl Coa'. Leases C-22645, C-209OC, C-123<~3, D-05254£ ar.c C-152 c4 The approval to mine a: the site(s) described in the referenced mine plan is sub,ect to the following standard and special cenditions and stipulations. This acproval shall be revocable at the discretion cf the Cirector, Office of Surface Mining, if the operator fzils to comply wi*_h any conditicn or stip::lation. The term "Regulatory Authority" as used herein (including the Special Stipulations) means both the federal Office of Surface P'ininc and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Bozrd unless otherwise specified. 1. The eperator agrees to be bound by the provisions of Section 517 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 USC 1267 (P.L. 95-c7, hereinzfter referred to as "Act"), and agrees to allow the authorized representatives Ci the Secretary, v;ithout advance novice or z search wzrrant, upon presentztion of zpproprizte credentials, and without delay, tG: A. Enter upon or *_hrough any surface coal miring znd reclamation operations tc: Inspect any coil mining and reclamation operation, monitoring equipment, or ;,rocedure conducted pursuant *_o the permit; 2. Collect samples and other relevant informa'_ion regzrding air or water, fish and wildlife, soils, vegetation and other resources protected under the kct, this Chapter znd the State program; and, ~. Obtzin access to any copy of an1• records required to be maintained under *_he terr:5 and Conditions cf the permit or the regulatory prograa. B. Be accompanied by private persons for the purpose of conducting zn inspection in accordance v^th Section 521 (a) of the Act. The term "authorized r?presentative of the Secretary" zs used in Section 517 and this paragraph shall be construes to include, bu*_ not be limi*_ed to, employees of the United States who are supervised by, or detailed or assigned to the Office of Surface Miring; any person under contract who is acting er, behalf of the Secretary or any person employed by the State Regulatory Authority if it is au*_horized to reeulate surface coil mininc operations on federal lands; or any other person identified as an zuthcrized representative by a letter signed by the Director, Office of Surface t•~ining. 2. The operator shall comply at all times wi*.h the provisions of *. he Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1377, the Mineral Lensing Act of 1920, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgzted pursuant to szid Acts, and such other requirements as the Pegulatory Authority shall promulgate by rule.