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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />Rule 2 Permits <br />• <br />C~ <br />2.01 PERMITS -GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br />2.01.1 SCOPE <br />The scope of this section established the minimum general requirements for permits required to commence surface <br />coal mining and reclamation operations within the Colorado regulaory framework. The objective of this section is to <br />ensure that all operators make timely application for permits, and that all surface coal mining and reclamation <br />operations are conducted only under permits issued in accordance with requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal <br />Mining Reclamation Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. <br />2.01.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING OPERATIONS <br />The information contained within this application is designed to effect compliance with the Regulations of the <br />approved Colorado program. Therefore, the format of this application has been developed to follow the regulations of <br />the new Colorado regulatory program. As required, Empire Energy has filed this application with the Division to <br />comply with the applicable provsions of Rules 2, 3, and 4. <br />2.01.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS FOR ALL SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATION <br />RAG Empire has prepared this application in compliance with the applicable requirements of Rules 2, 3, and 4 of the <br />Colorado program. <br />2.01.5 PERMIT TERM <br />RAG Empire is submitting this application for a permit term of five years; however, the application includes a <br />complete description of all planned mining and reclamation activities for the entire life of the mine. Prior to the end of <br />the fifth year of operations, Empire Energy will request a renewal of the permit for an additional five years. <br />2.0].6 PERMIT FEES <br />Doc Date:12/1 V2p01 <br />A permit fee of $2,500 has previously been submitted for Permit No. G81-044. <br />Permit Renewal No. 3 <br />2.01-1 <br />Revised 7/10/00 <br />