Utah Admin. Code R647-2-101 - Filing Requirements and Review Procedures
1. Prior to the commencement of exploration,
a Notice of Intention to Conduct Exploration (FORM MR-EXP) containing all the
required information must be filed with and determined complete by the Division
and the Division shall have approved the form and amount of reclamation surety.
It is recommended that the notice of intention be filed with the Division at
least 30 days prior to the planned commencement of exploration.
2. Within 15 days after receipt of a Notice
of Intention to Conduct Exploration (FORM MR-EXP), the Division will review the
proposal and notify the operator in writing that the notice of intention is:
2.11. Complete and all required information
has been submitted; or
2.12.
Incomplete, and additional information as identified by the Division will be
required.
The Division will review and respond to any subsequent filings of information within 10 working days of receipt.
3. If more than five
acres of disturbance are planned, a detailed exploration development and
reclamation plan must be included in the notice of intention and approved by
the Division.
4. The Division will
review and approve or disapprove:
4.11. The
form and amount of reclamation surety, and;
4.12. Any variances requested under
R647-2-107, 108, or 109,
regardless of the number of surface acres of disturbance
planned.
5. Developmental
drilling conducted within an already approved disturbed area with approved
surety does not require submittal of a Notice of Intention to Conduct
Exploration (FORM MR-EXP).
6. A
permittee's retention of a notice of intention shall require the paying of
permit fees as authorized by the Utah Legislature. The procedures for paying
the permit fees are as follows:
6.11. The
Division shall notify the operators of record annually of the amount of permit
fees authorized by the Utah Legislature for Exploration.
6.12. Fees are due annually by the deadline
in R647-2-115 for
reports.
6.13. A permittee may
avoid payment of the fee by complying with the following requirements:
6.13.11. A permittee will notify the Division
of a desire to close out a notice of intention by checking the appropriate box
of the permit fees billing form.
6.13.12. The permittee will then arrange with
the Division for an onsite inspection of the site to assure that all required
reclamation has been performed. If an inspection reveals that an area is not
yet suitably reclaimed, then a new billing notice will be issued and the
permittee will be given 30 days from the date of the onsite inspection to pay
the fee.
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