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30 CFR 773.13: Unanticipated events or conditions at remining sites.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 30—Mineral Resources
- CHAPTER VII—OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
- SUBCHAPTER G—SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS PERMITS AND COAL EXPLORATION SYSTEMS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS
- PART 773—REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND PERMIT PROCESSING
(a) You, the applicant, are eligible for a permit under § 773.12 if an unabated violation—
(1) Occurred after October 24, 1992; and
(2) Resulted from an unanticipated event or condition at a surface coal mining and reclamation operation on lands that are eligible for remining under a permit that was held by the person applying for the new permit.
(b) For permits issued under § 785.25 of this subchapter, an event or condition is presumed to be unanticipated for the purpose of this section if it—
(1) Arose after permit issuance;
(2) Was related to prior mining; and
(3) Was not identified in the permit application.
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