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' ~ ?UN 23 '9r' 10~57RN DIViMINERRL58GE0L0G'i P.6~6 <br />Divldoa Prooednrea <br />The Division shall review the complete Notice of Intent to Conduct Coal Exploration and <br />shall make a determitation within two weeks of the filing of such complete Notice, whether <br />the proposed exploration will substantially disturb tlx natural land surface and, if so, <br />whether the proposed activity qualifies sa coal exploration or surface coal tnining <br />operations. The Division shall immediately notify you in writing of its determination. The <br />~trm+_ation of substantial disturbance shall include, but not be limited to, consideration <br />of the performance atatrdards listed in Rule 4.21.4. If the Division determines that the <br />proposed coal exploration activities will substantially disturb the natural land surface, you <br />must comply with Rulc 4.21. (Note: If you feel that the activities will substantially disturb <br />the land as "substantially disturb" is defttued by Rule 1.04, you may attach or enclose your <br />exploration and reclaatation plan as it complies with Rule 4.21.) <br />2. If the Division determites that the proposed coal exploration activities qualify as surface <br />coal mining operations, the application shall be returned to the person with the written <br />determination. The person shall be informed of his rights to appeal such determination and <br />will also be informed that conduct of any activities included in the application are <br />prohibited until a valid mining and realamadon ptrnrit is obtained. <br />~mN.W c~.caaw.~cv~...r <br />