2010-05-07_PERMIT FILE - C2009087A ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C2009087A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/7/2010
• Doc Name: Rule 2 Permits
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.01 General Permit Requirements
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

RULE 2 - PERMITS
0 2.01 General Permit Requirements
'2.01.1 Scope
The scope of this section establishes the minimum general requirements for permits required to
commence or continue underground coal mining and reclamation operations under the Colorado
regulatory framework. The objective of this section is to assure that all operations make timely
application for permits, and that all underground coal mining and reclamation operations are
conducted only under permits issued in accordance with the requirements of the Colorado Surface
Coal Mining Reclamation Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.01.2 General Requirements for Existing Operations
Peabody Sage Creek Mine (PSCM) is not an existing operation, so this section is not applicable.
2.01.3 General Requirements for Permits for All Surface Coal Mining and
Reclamation Operations
Sage Creek Coal Company, LLC (SCCC) has prepared this application in compliance with the
applicable requirements of Rules 2, 3, and 4 of the approved Regulations for the Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Board (CMLRB) for Coal Mining. Throughout various sections of the permit
application, "PSCM" and "SCCC" may be used interchangeably when referring to the permit or
permit area.
• 2.01.4 Permit Requirements for New Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation
Operations
A complete permit application is being filed in accordance with applicable provisions of Rules 2
and 4.
2.01.5 Permit Term
With this Permit Application submittal, SCCC is submitting the information necessary for the
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (CDRMS) to make a finding that SCCC will
conduct underground mining operations for the initial permit term of five years in compliance with
all applicable regulatory provisions. SCCC has a reasonable expectation that the proposed activities
will be initiated within three years of permit approval, and project initiation will not extend beyond
the period for diligent development allowed on any Federal coal lease under Section 7 of the
Federal Mineral Lands Leasing Act, as amended. At this time SCCC does not anticipate the need
for extension of the time allowed for commencement of operations, but wishes to reserve the right
to request an extension, if needed in the future, under the applicable regulatory provisions of Rule
2.01.5. If initial operations prove technically and economically viable, SCCC anticipates that
filings will be made for renewal of the mine permit for additional five -year permit terms under
applicable regulatory provisions providing for the right of renewal for successive renewal.
2.01.6 Permit Fees
• SCCC will pay the permit fee of $2,500 dollars with this permit application. SCCC's permit area is
approximately 10,164 acres.
2.01 -1 Revision 12/17/09
PSCM Permit App.