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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866 -3567 FAX: (303) 832 -8106 &t 0 L1 Fit LL M 113 E znJ Cfi t4 4- Gt iEro A a !mot t IN t�5 c(3 // - 1 - Applicability Filing Requirements for SO Application STATE OF COLORADO RECEIVED MAR 3 0 2012 Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF MINERAL PERMIT AND SUCCESSION OF OPERATORS APPLICATION PACKET The Mined Land Reclamation Board ( "Board ") has approved this Transfer of a Mineral Permit and Succession of Operators Application Packet pursuant to the Mined Land Reclamation Act (C.R.S. § 34- 32 -101 et. seq.) ( "Hard Rock Act') and associated Rules (2 C.C.R. 407 -1) ( "Hard Rock Rules') and the Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials (C.R.S. § 34 -32.5 -101 et. seq.) ( "Construction Materials Act") and associated Rules (2 C.C.R. 407 -4) ( "Construction Materials Rules'). This Application Packet cannot be altered without the consent of the Board. This Transfer of a Mineral Permit and Succession of Operators Application Packet applies to mining operations where the current permitted mine operator ("Permittee ") wishes to transfer the Reclamation Permit ( "Permit "), along with all associated reclamation responsibilities and liabilities, to a Successor Operator ( "Successor "). This process is referred to as a Succession of Operators ( "SO "). An SO Application is not complete until the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ( "Division ") has received each of the five items listed below. The Board has authorized the Division to review SO Applications and to issue approvals and denials based on its review. The Division will not review incomplete Applications. 1) Application Form: An Application Form is included in this Application Packet. Please note that the Application Form must be fully completed, and must bear the original notarized signature of an authorized representative of BOTH the Permittee and the Prospective Successor. 2) Application Fee: If an Application concerns a Hard Rock or Designated Mining Operation, then a filing fee of $115.00 must be submitted to the Division. See C.R.S. § 34- 32- 127(2)(a)(I)(L). If an Application concerns a Construction Materials operation, then a filing fee of $144.00 must be submitted to the Division. See C.R.S. § 34- 32.5- 125(1)(a)(X). Make all checks payable to the "Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety." 3) Performance Warranty Form: The party wishing to become Successor ( "Prospective Successor ") must agree to assume all liability for the reclamation of affected land, and must provide a Performance Warranty covering the same. See C.R.S. §§ 34 -32 -119 and 34- 32.5 -119. A Performance Warranty Form is included in this Application Packet. The Performance Warranty Form must bear the original notarized signature of an authorized representative of the Prospective Successor. COLORADO D I V I S I O N O F RECLAMATION MINING — &— SAFETY John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Loretta E Pineda Director Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand )unction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines