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<br />Minor Kevisions since Kenewal No. 1 (May 1997) <br />MR-15 Ownershi & Control Februa 1998 <br />Section III <br />Status of Stipulations <br />The stipulation history for the Rimrock Strip mine was reviewed as part of the mid-term review. <br />Unless otherwise indicated, all other stipulations associated with this permit and issued over the <br />life of this operation have been complied with or temtinated. The following stipulations were <br />found active. <br />Stipulation No. 6 <br />RIMROCK COAL COMPANY, LANDMARK RECLAMATION, INC., OR OTHER <br />PERSONS RESPONSIBLE, SHALL PAY WITHIN 90 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION BY THE <br />DIVISION THAT STIPULATION NO. 7 HAS BEEN TERMINATED, ALL OUTSTANDING <br />CIVIL PENALTIES IDENTIFIED IN THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING APPLICANT <br />VIOLATOR SYSTEM. IN LIEU OF PAYMENT, A DEMONSTRATION THAT <br />LANDMARK RECLAMATION, INC. AND RIMROCK COAL COMPANY ARE NOT <br />LINKED TO THE ENTITY IN OKLAHOMA RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT, OR DID <br />NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE MINES IN OKLAHOMA AT THE TIME THE <br />VIOLATIONS WERE ISSUED, WOULD ALSO BE ADEQUATE. <br />Stipulation No. 7: <br />THE PERMIT IS ISSUED SUBJECT TO FINAL RESOLUTION OF THE OWNERSHIP AND <br />CONTROL RULES CHALLENGE BEFORE THE D.C. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. ON <br />JANUARY 31, 1997, THE COURT OF APPEALS RENDERED A DECISION <br />UNFAVORABLE TO OSM'S OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL REGULATIONS. ONCE ALL <br />AVENUES OF JUDICIAL REVIEW HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED, THIS PERMIT WILL BE <br />REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF IT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE <br />REQUIREMENTS. <br />Stipulation No. 8: <br />WATER QUALITY DATA DEMONSTRATING THE POND WATER MEETS <br />AGRICULTURAL/STOCKWATER STANDARDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE <br />DIVISION BY AUGUST 15, 1997. RIMROCK COAL COMPANY SHALL SUBMIT BY <br />AUGUST 15, 1996, VERIFICATION FROM STATE ENGINEER PROVIDING APPROVAL <br />TO IMPOUND WATER. <br />