Minnesota Administrative Rules

6131.0180 REQUEST FOR RELEASE.

Subpart 1.

Purpose.

The purpose of the request for release is to evaluate compliance with parts 6131.0010 to 6131.0340, the approved deactivation plans, and the permit to mine in order to release the permittee from further responsibilities.

Subp. 2.

Request for release.

The permittee shall submit to the commissioner in duplicate a request for release pursuant to part 6131.0250. This request shall include:

A.

a detailed description of provisions for continued maintenance;

B.

identification of the ownership of the mining area and all remaining structures and facilities; and

C.

a map in the form prescribed by part 6131.0150, subpart 5, item A, which depicts the following:

(1)

the final topography;

(2)

the postmining drainage system including the amounts and locations of discharge to receiving waters;

(3)

the extent and type of vegetation; and

(4)

the existing and expected permanent water levels within the deactivated mining area and the year in which they will be reached.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 93.461

History:

10 SR 277

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008