Utah Admin. Code 652-100-800

Current through Bulletin 2024-23, December 1, 2024
Section R652-100-800 - Bonding Provisions
1. Prior to the issuance of a materials permit, or for good cause shown at any time during the term of the materials permit, upon 30 days written notice, the applicant or permittee, as the case may be, may be required to post with the division a bond in the form and amount as may be determined by the division to assure compliance with all terms and conditions of the permit.
2. All bonds posted on materials permits may be used for payment of all monies, rentals, and royalties due to the division, also for costs of reclamation and for compliance with all other terms and conditions of the permit, and rules pertaining to the permit. The bond shall be in effect even if the permittee has conveyed all or part of the permit interest to a sublessee, assignee, or subsequent operator until such time as the permittee fully satisfies the permit obligations, or until the bond is replaced with a new bond posted by the sublessee or assignee.
3. Bonds may be increased in reasonable amounts, at any time as the division may decide, provided the division first gives permittee 30 days written notice stating the increase and the reason(s) for such increase.
4. Bonds may be accepted in any of the following forms at the discretion of the division:
(a) Surety bond with an approved corporate surety registered in Utah.
(b) Cash deposit. However, the state will not be responsible for any investment returns on cash deposits.
(c) Certificates of deposit in the name of "Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands and permittee, c/o permittee's address", with an approved state or federally insured banking institution registered in Utah. Such certificate of deposit must have a maturity date no greater than 12 months, be automatically renewable, and be deposited with the division, the permittee will be entitled to and receive the interest payments. All certificates of deposit must be endorsed by the permittee prior to acceptance by the director.
(d) Other forms of surety as may be acceptable to the division.

Utah Admin. Code R652-100-800