Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-3-302 - Modification of Exploration Operation Reclamation Plan

A. As required under A.R.S. § 27 1255, the responsible party may modify an exploration reclamation plan to:

1. Address types of surface disturbances that will be conducted during exploration operations but have not been previously addressed in the reclamation plan, or

2. Submit additional financial assurance, if any.

B. Before modifying an exploration operation reclamation plan, the responsible party shall submit a request to modify the approved reclamation plan. Within 45 days after receiving a request to modify the approved exploration operation reclamation plan, the Inspector shall provide the responsible party with written notice the request is approved if the request meets the standards specified in subsection (A) and does not propose a modification that constitutes a substantial change. If the Inspector fails to provide written notice of approval within 45 days, the request to modify, including modifications that do not constitute a substantial change, is approved.

C. Within 60 days after approval under subsection (B), the responsible party shall submit to the Inspector additional financial assurance mechanisms, if applicable, to address approved plan modifications. The Inspector shall accept or reject the additional financial assurance mechanisms within 30 days after receipt.

D. If a request to modify an approved exploration operation reclamation plan contains a proposed modification that constitutes a substantial change, the Inspector shall follow the public notice and meeting procedures required under A.R.S. § 27-1229 and specified under R11-3-211.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-3-302

Adopted by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 828, effective 5/11/2019.