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• Longer term. <br />(2) (a) A permit shall terminate if the permittee has not commen- <br />ced the surface coal mining and reclamation operations covered by the <br />permit within three years of the date of the issuance of the permit. <br />(b) The Division or Board may grant reasonable extensions of <br />time for commencement of these operations, upon receipt of a written <br />statement showing that such extensions of time are necessary, if: <br />(i) Litigation precludes commencement or threatens sub- <br />stantial economic loss to the permittee, or <br />(ii) There are conditions beyond the control of and with- <br />out the fault or negligence of the permittee. <br />• <br />(c) With respect to coal to be mined for use in a synthetic <br />fuel facility or specified major electric generating facility, the per- <br />mittee shall be deemed to have commenced surface coal mining operations <br />at the time that the construction of the synthetic fuel or generating <br />facility is initiated. <br />(d) In the case of a coal lease issued under the "Federal Min- <br />eral Lands Leasing Act, as amended", extensions of time may not extend <br />beyond the period allowed for diligent development in accordance with <br />Section 7 of that Act. <br />(e) Extensions of time granted by the Division or Board under <br />2.01.5(2)(b) shall be specifically set forth in the permit and notice of <br />the extension shall be made to the public. <br />2.01-7 <br />