PERMFILE110299

• Permit No: M2007009
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/1/2007
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Mined Land Reclamation Board for Hard Rock, Metal and Designated Mining Operations" (Hard
Rock/Metal Mines Rules).
Permit Categories. The Minerals Program of the Division issues the following categories of
reclamation permits for mining operations, pursuant to and named after sections 34-32 and 34
32.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes:
110 Permits, for less than 10 acres of disturbed area;
111 Special Operations Permits, expedited permits for construction materials only and
used solely for road, utility, or similar construction purposes under a governmental
contract, and disturbing less than 30 acres; and
112 Regular Permits, for operations disturbing 10 or more acres.
Permit Consideration and Bondino. Statutorily, if the Division or the Board determines that a
reclamation permit application, including the reclamation plan, minimally meets the
requirements of the Acts and its associated rules and regulations, the application "...shall not be
denied." (CRS 34-32-115(4) and 34-32.5-115(4)). A permit, however, may not be issued until
the applicant posts the appropriate reclamation bond and "performance waranty" with the State
of Colorado. A reclamation bond is also refered to as a "financial waranty." The purpose of
posting a bond is to ensure that the State of Colorado can hire a third party to complete
reclamation ff, for any reason, the permit is revoked and the bond is forteited. For lhis reason,
the reclamation bond must remain adequate and in good standing at all times during the life of
the operation. The amount of the bond can be reduced as land is reclaimed, and it can be
increased under certain circumstances.
Permit Life. If an application fora 112 Reclamation Permit is approved by the Board or the
Division, the approved permit is for the life of the mining operation (life of the mine) since
permits do not have an expiration date. Dependent upon the extent of the deposit mined and
the rate of extraction, mining operations may last from only a few months to decades. The
permit may be revoked and the reclamation bond forfeited to the State of Colorado only by an
action of the Board. Revocation and forfeiture may occur due to an uncorrected violation of the
Acts, the rules and regulations, or the terms of the approved permit.
THE ROLE OF THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD
The Mined Land Reclamation Board is amulti-interest citizen board which establishes the
regulations, standards, and policies that guide the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety.
The state governor appoints five board members from nominations submitted by each of the
various constituencies represented, resulting in two members with significant experience in the
mining industry, two with conservation and environmental resources experience, and one
representing agriculture. A sixth board member is the Executive Director of the Department of
Natural Resources, or his appointee; and the seventh is a member of the State Soil
Conservation Board. The state senate must approve the board members selected by the state
governor. Once appointed, each board member serves a term of four years. Board members
may be reappointed after their four-year terms expire.
The Board normally meets for one to two days every month to carry out its duties. Some of the
Board's responsibilities include: promulgating rules and regulations that implement the Acts;
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