La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XV-8505

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XV-8505 - Eligible Lands and Water

A. Lands and water are eligible for reclamation activities if:

1. they were mined or affected by mining processes;

2. they were mined prior to August 3, 1977, and left or abandoned in either an unreclaimed or inadequately reclaimed condition; and

3. there is no continuing responsibility for reclamation by the operator, permittee, or agent of the permittee under statutes of the state or federal government, or the state as a result of bond forfeiture. Bond forfeiture will render lands or water ineligible only if the amount forfeited is sufficient to pay the total cost of the necessary reclamation. In cases where the forfeited bond is insufficient to pay the total cost of reclamation, additional monies from the fund may be sought.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XV-8505

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 12:26 (January 1986).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:905.1-905.5.