Section 11.97.320. Term; conditional approval; renewal.

	(a)  The commissioner will, in his or her discretion, approve a reclamation plan for any term not to exceed 10 years. If the plan is for more than one year, the commissioner will, in his or her discretion, require the miner to file an annual report that includes the total acreage and volume of material mined in that year, the total acreage reclaimed in that year, and a statement as to whether the reclamation plan is on schedule.  
	(b)  If the commissioner is not satisfied that the plan complies with AS 27.19  and this chapter, the commissioner will, in his or her discretion, approve the reclamation plan only after inclusion of reclamation-specific monitoring, reporting, or performance conditions.  
	(c)  The commissioner will, in his or her discretion, renew a plan upon written request and demonstration that the miner has complied with the approved reclamation plan and the requirements of AS 27.19  and this chapter, if the commissioner determines that the plan is adequate to cover the renewal period.  

Authorities

27.19.030;27.19.100

Notes

Authority

Sec. 2, ch. 92, SLA 1990 AS 27.19.030 AS 27.19.100

History

Eff. 7/30/92, Register 123