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State. The reclamation bond calculated by the Office for a permitted mining or <br /> exploration operation is based on the approved reclamation plan. The reclamation <br /> bond is posted by the operator with the State and held until reclamation is <br /> completed. The Office conducts inspections to verify that the site has been <br /> reclaimed according to the terms of the approved reclamation plan, the Act, Rules <br /> and Regulations. The Office, as part of the application review process, determines <br /> whether the reclamation plan submitted by the Applicant minimally meets the <br /> requirement of the Act, Rules and Regulations. <br /> Statutorily, if the Office or Board determine that the application and reclamation <br /> plan submitted by the Applicant minimally meets the requirements of the Act, <br /> Rules and Regulations, the application must be approved. A permit, however, may <br /> not be issued until the Applicant posts the appropriate reclamation bond with the <br /> State. The reclamation bond must remain adequate and in good standing at all <br /> times during the life of the operation, to enable the State to hire a third party to <br /> complete reclamation, if, for any reason the permit is revoked and the bond is <br /> forfeited. <br /> THE ROLE OF THE APPLICANT: <br /> The Applicant has the burden of proving that the application submitted to the <br /> Office minimally meets the requirements of the Act, Rules and Regulations, and <br /> that all required notices have been posted or delivered within required timeframes. <br /> THE ROLE OF THE CITIZEN: <br /> Any citizen may become involved in the process either as a party or a non-party. <br /> A person may only become a party by two methods. <br /> 1. Any person that submits a written statement supporting or objecting to <br /> the application or a petition for a hearing during the public comment <br /> period is considered a party to the application process, unless that person <br /> specifically states in writing that they do not wish to be a party. <br /> 2. Any person may also become a party by submitting a written petition for <br /> party status according to the provisions of Rule 2.6(1). A written petition <br /> for party status is required of anyone wishing to become a party, but did <br /> not submit a written statement supporting or objecting to the application, <br /> or a petition for a hearing during the public comment period. A written <br /> petition for party status is submitted to the Board. The Board will <br /> 3 <br />