| Article 1 |
Department of Mines and Mineral Resources |
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27-101
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Definitions |
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27-101.01
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Department of mines and mineral resources; objectives; immunity |
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27-102
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Duties of the department; mining and mineral museum |
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27-103
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Board of governors; membership; appointment; terms; compensation |
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27-104
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Board organization; office location; meetings |
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27-105
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Powers and duties of board of governors |
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27-106
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Annual report of board of governors |
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27-107
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Director of department; compensation and reimbursement |
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27-108
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Powers and duties of director |
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27-109
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Report of director to board |
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27-110
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Organization; employees and volunteers; advisory committees; conflict of interest prohibited |
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27-111
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Mines and mineral resources fund |
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27-112
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Trade secrets; confidentiality; definition |
| Article 2 |
State Mine Inspector |
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27-121
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Qualifications of mine inspector; duties; deputies; salary; immunity |
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27-122
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Deputy inspectors |
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27-123
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Education and training fees |
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27-124
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Mine inspections required; powers of inspector |
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27-125
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Inspection report |
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27-126
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Annual report to governor |
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27-127
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Restrictions on divulging information by inspectors and employees; dismissal for violation |
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27-128
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Inspection of mines; violation; classification |
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27-129
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Locating abandoned mines; public education; donor immunity |
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27-131
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Abandoned mines safety fund; annual report |
| Article 4 |
Arizona Geological Survey |
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27-151
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Arizona geological survey; state geologist; powers; definition |
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27-151.01
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Qualifications of employees; private activities relating to geological services prohibited |
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27-152
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Objectives of Arizona geological survey |
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27-152.01
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Duties of Arizona geological survey |
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27-152.02
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Powers and duties of state geologist; fund |
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27-153
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Publications; deposit |
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27-155
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Annual report of state geologist |
| Article 1 |
Mining Locations |
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27-201
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Location of mining claim upon discovery of mineral in place |
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27-202
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Method of locating a lode claim; monument; location notice; amendments |
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27-203
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Completing lode, placer or millsite locations; recording location notice; monumenting; map, plat or sketch requirements; abandonment of claims; recorder duties and fees |
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27-204
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Monumenting lode claims |
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27-205
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Locating and monumenting placer and millsite claims |
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27-206
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Relocation |
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27-208
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Affidavit of performance of annual work; fees |
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27-209
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Sufficiency of description of mining claims |
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27-210
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Existing claims |
| Article 2 |
Rights of Co-Owners |
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27-221
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Notice to delinquent co‑owner to contribute share of annual labor expense |
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27-222
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Acknowledgment of contribution by delinquent co‑owner |
| Article 3 |
Lease of State Lands for Mineral Claims |
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27-231
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Definition of mineral |
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27-233
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Preferred right to renew mineral lease; evaluation of geologic and economic evidence |
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27-234
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Rent; royalty; appeal; interest; penalty; lien |
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27-235
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Offering leases at auction; terms of lease; financial security termination |
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27-236
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Suspension of royalty rights |
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27-237
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Review by commissioner |
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27-238
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Existing leases |
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27-239
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Inspections, investigations and audits |
| Article 4 |
Mineral Exploration Permits and Mineral Leases |
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27-251
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Application for mineral exploration permit |
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27-252
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Terms of mineral exploration permit; definition |
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27-253
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Renewal of permit |
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27-254
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Mineral lease |
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27-255
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Bonds |
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27-256
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Assignment |
| Article 5 |
Lease of State Lands for Common Variety Minerals |
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27-271
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Definition of common variety minerals |
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27-271.01
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Inventory of trust land containing common mineral products, materials and property |
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27-272
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Common variety mineral leases; terms and conditions; rules |
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27-273
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Performance and reclamation bonds |
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27-274
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Trade secrets; confidentiality; definition |
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27-276
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Enforcement |
| Article 1 |
General Provisions |
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27-301
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Definitions |
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27-302
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Operations subject to chapter; enforcement by inspector; violation; classification |
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27-303
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Notification to inspector of beginning or suspending operations |
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27-304
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Operator responsibility |
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27-305
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Employee responsibility |
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27-306
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First aid; inspectors as qualified instructors |
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27-307
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Notice to operator of dangerous condition; compliance; failure to comply as prima facie evidence of negligence; order to cease operations |
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27-308
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Complaint to inspector of dangerous conditions by employee; inspection |
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27-309
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Reports of fatal accidents to inspector; investigation |
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27-310
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Copy of law available for inspection |
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27-311
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Fire prevention and protection |
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27-312
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Safety equipment |
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27-313
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Machinery |
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27-314
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Electrical installations |
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27-315
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Unauthorized persons |
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27-316
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Intoxicating liquors and drugs |
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27-317
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Waste dumps and tailings areas; signs; violation; classification |
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27-318
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Abandoned and inactive mines to be secured; inspector authority; violation; classification |
| Article 2 |
Explosives and Blasting |
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27-321
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Explosives; records; inspection |
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27-322
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Explosives; marking; utilization and storage |
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27-323
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Explosives; rules and regulations; access to operations |
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27-324
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Blasting |
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27-325
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Use of tamping bar |
| Article 3 |
Hoists, Shafts and Underground Operations |
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27-341
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Escapement shafts |
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27-342
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Mine outlets |
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27-343
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Structures over mine outlet |
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27-344
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Timbering support |
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27-345
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Shelter areas |
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27-346
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Ladder‑ways |
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27-347
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Construction of ladder‑ways |
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27-348
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Shaft stations |
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27-349
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Tracks and roadbeds; maintenance underground |
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27-350
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Lights; trolley wires |
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27-351
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Hoists; operator; indicator |
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27-352
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Inspection and construction of hoists |
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27-353
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Safety cage and catches |
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27-354
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Cross‑heads; buckets |
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27-355
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Hoisting tools and materials |
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27-356
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Protection from falling materials |
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27-357
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Hoist release signal |
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27-358
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Signaling apparatus |
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27-359
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Signal code |
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27-360
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Precautions against flooding |
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27-361
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Common system of drainage; contribution of cost |
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27-362
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Order for inspection |
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27-363
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Danger signals; visitors |
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27-364
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Interfering with equipment |
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27-365
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Regulation of underground use of internal combustion engines |
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27-366
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Maps of underground workings |
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27-367
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Maintenance and use of loading equipment |
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27-368
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Ventilation; condition of airways; testing |
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27-369
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Evacuation; procedure; routes |
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27-370
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Stench warning |
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27-371
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Radon control |
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27-372
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Uranium operations; testing for radon daughters |
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27-373
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Cap lamps |
| Article 4 |
Prevention of Hazardous Dust and Gas Conditions |
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27-411
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Definitions |
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27-412
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Dust control |
| Article 5 |
Open Pits |
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27-421
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Ingress and egress |
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27-422
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Banks |
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27-423
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Tracks, roadbeds and roadways |
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27-424
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Operation of heavy equipment |
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27-425
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Open pits; fencing or blocking |
| Article 6 |
Aggregate Mining Operations |
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27-441
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Definitions |
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27-442
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Aggregate mining operations; community notice; application |
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27-443
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Application fee; aggregate community notice fund |
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27-444
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Community notice; public meeting |
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27-445
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Approval of community notice or major modification |
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27-446
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Claims of deviation from an approved community notice |
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27-447
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Inspection and enforcement |
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27-448
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Sand and gravel safety rules |
| Article 7 |
Rules and Regulations |
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27-461
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Definitions |
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27-462
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Administration by inspector; rules and regulations |
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27-463
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Procedure |
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27-464
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Notice of proposed adoption of rule |
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27-469
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Exceptions to rules and regulations |
| Article 1 |
Production and Conservation |
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27-501
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Definitions |
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27-502
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Declaration of policy |
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27-503
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Waste of oil or gas prohibited; powers of commissioner to prevent waste |
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27-504
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Drilling units; rules and regulations; exceptions |
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27-505
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Pooling of interests |
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27-506
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Regulation of drilling in pools; notice of sale, transfer or purchase |
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27-507.01
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Common purchaser of crude oil and petroleum; duties; ratable taking; discrimination prohibited |
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27-508.01
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Common purchaser of gas; duties; ratable taking; discrimination prohibited |
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27-509
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Certificate of compliance |
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27-510
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Certificate of clearance |
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27-511
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Confiscation proceedings |
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27-512
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Sale of illegal oil or gas or illegal products |
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27-513
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Permit to drill well |
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27-513.01
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Appointment by drilling permittee of attorney upon whom to serve process |
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27-514
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Commission; appointment; terms; compensation |
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27-515
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Administration; powers of the commission; fees |
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27-516
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Rules |
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27-517
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Hearings; reporter; fees |
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27-519
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Refusal to obey subpoena |
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27-520
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Judicial review; procedures |
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27-521
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Duties of attorney general |
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27-522
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Records |
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27-523
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Deposit of monies; expenses |
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27-524
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Enforcement |
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27-525
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Injunctions and restraining orders |
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27-526
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Appeals |
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27-527
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Violation; classification |
| Article 1.1 |
Fieldwide Unitization |
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27-531
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Integration of interests and spacing units |
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27-532
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Order; units and unit areas; plan of unitization |
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27-533
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Ratification or approval of plan by lessees and owners |
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27-534
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Unlawful operation |
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27-535
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Status and powers of unit; liability and expenses; lien |
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27-536
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Modification of property rights, leases and contracts; title to property; distribution of proceeds; delivery in kind; effect of operations; matters not affected |
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27-537
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Enlargement of area; creation of new units; amendment of plan |
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27-538
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Federal taxation |
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27-539
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Validation of unit agreements |
| Article 2 |
Lease of State Lands for Oil and Gas |
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27-551
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Definitions |
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27-552
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Rules and regulations |
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27-553
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Leasing state lands for oil and gas |
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27-554
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Designation of known geological structures of producing oil and gas fields |
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27-555
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Lease of state lands not located within known geological structure of producing oil and gas field; application; lease extension; provisions of lease; withdrawal of lands from leasing |
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27-555.01
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Extension of lease due to lack of transportation, processing facilities or market |
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27-556
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Lease of state lands located within known geological structure of producing oil or gas field; sealed bids; call for bids; publication; lease extension; provisions of lease; acreage limitation |
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27-557
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Unit operations; unit agreements |
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27-558
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Conservation laws |
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27-559
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Development of water for use in operations; taking over well which yields fresh water |
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27-560
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Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal |
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27-561
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Assignment of lease; recording |
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27-562
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Surrender |
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27-563
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Payment of noncompetitive lease royalties in kind or cash |
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27-564
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Receipt and sale of royalty oil |
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27-565
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Application to purchase royalty oil |
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27-566
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Notice to lessee of election; storage |
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27-567
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Sales of royalty oil |
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27-568
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Delivery of oil to purchaser |
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27-569
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Prohibitions on resale |
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27-570
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Bond and penalties; waiver |
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27-571
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Inspecting well records; trade secrets; confidentiality; definition |
| Article 3 |
Interstate Oil Compact |
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27-601
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Authorization to enter compact |
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27-602
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Extension of expiration date |
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27-603
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Official representative |
| Article 4 |
Geothermal Resources |
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27-651
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Definitions |
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27-652
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Supervision by commission |
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27-653
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Information; filing; confidentiality |
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27-654
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Drilling bond; amount; responsibility |
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27-655
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Commission approval prior to operation; information; hearing |
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27-656
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Rules and orders; hearing |
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27-657
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Agent for process |
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27-658
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Notice of sale or conveyance of well or land |
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27-659
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Application to drill |
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27-660
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Safety requirements |
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27-661
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Drilling record; samples |
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27-662
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Monthly report |
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27-663
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Unlawful interference; classification |
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27-664
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Cooperative development agreements; unitization |
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27-665
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Unitization; requirements |
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27-666
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Pooling |
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27-667
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Relationship of geothermal resources to water laws |
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27-668
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Leasing state lands for development of geothermal resources |
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27-669
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Designation of known geothermal resource areas |
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27-670
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Lease of state lands; application; call for bids; publication; withdrawal of lands from leasing |
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27-671
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Provisions of lease |
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27-672
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Unit operations; unit agreements |
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27-673
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Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal |
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27-674
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Assignment of lease; recording |
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27-675
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Surrender |
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27-676
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Enjoining violations |
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27-677
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Violation; civil penalty |
| Article 1 |
Administration |
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27-901
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Definitions |
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27-902
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Division of mined land reclamation; coordination of programs and activities |
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27-903
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Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners |
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27-904
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Rules; contributions |
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27-905
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Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition |
| Article 2 |
General Regulatory Provisions |
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27-921
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Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or mining unit |
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27-922
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Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or mining unit; extension; continuing operations |
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27-923
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Creating surface disturbances of five acres or less |
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27-924
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Inactive mining units |
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27-925
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Remedial response to emergencies and governmental orders |
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27-926
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Initiation, extension and completion of reclamation |
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27-927
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Substantial changes to approved reclamation plan; fee |
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27-928
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Transferring an approved reclamation plan |
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27-929
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Notice of plan or substantial change |
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27-930
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Public disclosure of information; definition |
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27-931
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Variances |
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27-932
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Coordination with other governmental agencies |
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27-933
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Denials; appeals |
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27-934
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Plan submission fee; accounting and appropriation of revenues |
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27-935
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Plan review and evaluation by private consultants; reporting expenditures |
| Article 3 |
Exploration Operations Reclamation Plan |
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27-951
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Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
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27-952
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Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
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27-953
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Approval; criteria |
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27-954
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Beginning new exploration operations |
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27-955
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Annual renewal |
| Article 4 |
Mining Unit Reclamation Plan |
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27-971
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Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
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27-972
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Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
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27-973
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Approval; criteria |
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27-974
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Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions |
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27-975
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Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures |
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27-976
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Beginning new mining units |
| Article 5 |
Financial Assurance |
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27-991
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Financial assurance requirements; form |
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27-992
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Mining unit or existing exploration operation |
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27-993
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New exploration operation |
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27-994
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Duplication of financial assurance not required |
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27-995
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Incremental financial assurance |
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27-996
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Release of financial assurance |
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27-997
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Rules; release, forfeiture or exercise of financial assurance |
| Article 6 |
Enforcement |
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27-1021
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Inspections |
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27-1022
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Compliance orders |
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27-1023
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Enforcement action on reclamation plan approval |
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27-1024
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Injunctive relief; civil penalties |
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27-1025
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Agency order; appeal |
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27-1026
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Violation; classification |
| Article 1 |
Administration |
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27-1201
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Definitions |
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27-1202
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Coordination of programs and activities |
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27-1203
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Exemption for state lands; agreements for coordination with other governmental agencies and landowners |
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27-1203.01
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Exemption for limited, intermittent-use projects |
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27-1204
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Rules; contributions |
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27-1205
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Certificate of disclosure of violations; remedies; definition |
| Article 2 |
General Regulatory Provisions |
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27-1221
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Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or aggregate mining unit |
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27-1222
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Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or aggregate mining unit; extension; continuing operations |
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27-1223
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Creating surface disturbances of five acres or less |
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27-1224
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Inactive aggregate mining units |
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27-1225
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Remedial response to governmental orders |
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27-1226
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Initiation, extension and completion of reclamation |
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27-1227
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Substantial changes to approved reclamation plan |
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27-1228
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Transferring an approved reclamation plan |
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27-1229
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Notice of plan or substantial change; new exploration operations; new aggregate mining units |
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27-1230
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Notice of plan for existing exploration operations and existing aggregate mining units |
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27-1231
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Public disclosure of information; definition |
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27-1232
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Coordination with other governmental agencies |
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27-1233
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Fees; plan submissions; substantial changes; aggregate mining reclamation fund |
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27-1234
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Plan review and evaluation by private consultants; reporting expenditures |
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27-1235
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Appeals |
|
27-1236
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Licensing time frames |
| Article 3 |
Exploration Operations Reclamation Plan |
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27-1251
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Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
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27-1252
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Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
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27-1253
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Approval; criteria |
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27-1254
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Beginning new exploration operations |
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27-1255
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Annual renewal |
| Article 4 |
Aggregate Mining Unit Reclamation Plan |
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27-1271
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Submission and contents of reclamation plan |
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27-1272
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Notice of complete, incomplete or denied plan |
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27-1273
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Approval; criteria |
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27-1274
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Preservation and conservation of soil; exceptions |
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27-1275
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Features excluded from reclamation plan or allowed to remain following reclamation; public protection measures |
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27-1276
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Beginning new aggregate mining units |
| Article 5 |
Financial Assurance |
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27-1291
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Financial assurance requirements; form |
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27-1292
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Aggregate mining unit or existing exploration operation |
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27-1293
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New exploration operation |
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27-1294
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Duplication of financial assurance not required |
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27-1295
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Incremental financial assurance |
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27-1296
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Release of financial assurance |
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27-1297
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Rules; release, forfeiture or exercise of financial assurance |
| Article 6 |
Enforcement |
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27-1321
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Inspections |
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27-1322
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Compliance orders |
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27-1323
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Enforcement action on reclamation plan approval |
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27-1324
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Injunctive relief; civil penalties |
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27-1325
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Agency order; appeal |
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27-1326
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Violation; classification |
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27-1327
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Procurement; aggregate materials; eligibility |
