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Chapter 131

Uranium Surface Mining and Reclamation Act

Subchapter A. General Provisions

131.001 Short Title 131.002 Declaration of Policy 131.003 Purposes 131.004 Definitions 131.005 Reclamation 131.006 Exclusions and Exemptions

Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of the Commission

131.021 General Authority of Commission 131.022 Jurisdiction of Commission 131.023 Commission Procedure 131.024 Compliance with Federal Surface Mining Laws 131.025 Hearing Procedure 131.033 Differing Terms and Provisions of Rules 131.034 Exploration Activities 131.035 Rules Designating Unsuitable Land 131.036 Survey of Land 131.037 Commission Statement 131.038 Reasons for Unsuitable Designation 131.039 Petition and Hearing on Designation 131.040 Modifying, Amending, and Terminating Designations 131.041 Applicability of Subchapter 131.042 Records, Reports, Monitoring Equipment, and Information 131.043 Inspection by Commission 131.044 Time and Procedures for Inspections 131.045 Sign 131.046 Procedure on Detection of Violation 131.047 Judicial Review 131.048 Confidentiality 131.049 Temporary Orders Prior to Notice and Hearing

Subchapter C. Plans and Standards

131.101 Reclamation Plan 131.102 Reclamation Standards

Subchapter D. Surface Mining Permits

131.131 Permit Required for Operation 131.132 Form of Permit Application 131.133 Required Information 131.134 Documents to Be Included with Application 131.135 Application Fees 131.136 Amendment to Permit Application 131.137 Combined Permit Application 131.138 Filing Application with County Clerk 131.139 Submission of Application to Agencies for Comment 131.140 Approval of Permit 131.141 Denial of a Permit 131.142 Term and Transferability of Permit 131.143 Liability Insurance Policy 131.144 Rules for Revision, Transfer, and Renewal of Permits 131.145 Right to Renewal 131.146 Application for and Issuance of Renewal 131.147 Renewal Application Fee 131.148 Extension of Permit Coverage 131.149 Term of Renewal Permit 131.150 Time Limit for Renewal Application 131.151 Revision of Permit 131.152 Approval or Disapproval of Permit Revision 131.153 Guidelines for Revision 131.154 Extensions to Area 131.155 Transfer of Permit 131.156 Required Information for Transfer 131.157 Approval of Transfer 131.158 Denial of Application for Transfer 131.159 Notice by Applicant 131.160 Notification by Commission 131.161 Comments 131.162 Written Objections 131.163 Notice and Public Hearing 131.165 Procedure

Subchapter E. Bonds and Deposits

131.201 Performance Bond Requirement 131.202 Amount of Performance Bond 131.203 Bond Without Surety 131.204 Extent of Liability under Bond 131.205 Security for Bond 131.206 Increase or Decrease of Bond 131.207 Forfeiture of Operator's Performance Bond 131.208 Application for Release of Performance Bond or Deposit 131.209 Notice 131.210 Inspection and Evaluation 131.211 Basis for Release of Bond or Deposit 131.212 Disapproval of Application for Bond or Deposit Release 131.213 Notice of Release to Local Governmental Agency 131.214 Objections to Release

Subchapter F. Funds

131.231 Land Reclamation Fund 131.232 Appropriation 131.233 Use of Proceeds from Bond Forfeitures and Penalties 131.234 Reclamation of Land

Subchapter G. Enforcement

131.261 Conditions, Practices, and Violations Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm 131.262 Violations Not Creating Imminent Danger or Causing Imminent Harm 131.263 Continuous Violations 131.264 Form of Notices and Orders 131.265 Civil Actions 131.266 Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalty 131.2661 Administrative Penalty 131.2662 Penalty Assessment Procedure 131.2663 Payment of Penalty; Refund 131.2664 Recovery of Penalty 131.267 Criminal Penalty for Violating Permits and Orders 131.268 Criminal Penalty for Corporate Permittee 131.269 Criminal Penalty for False Statement, Representation, or Certification 131.270 Recovery of Civil Penalties

Subchapter H. Discharges

131.301 Discharge Rules, Orders, and Permits 131.302 Access to Property and Records 131.303 Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalty 131.304 Administrative Penalty 131.305 Criminal Penalty

Subchapter I. Permits for Exploration Activities

131.351 Applicability of Subchapter 131.352 Exploration Permits 131.353 Scope of Exploration Permit 131.354 Commission Jurisdiction 131.355 Application Fees 131.356 Notification by Commission 131.357 Geologic, Hydrologic, Water Quality, and Well Information