{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-27-1221","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 27-1221","heading":"Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or aggregate mining unit","body":"Beginning January 1, 2007, an owner or operator of a new exploration operation or new aggregate mining unit shall not create a surface disturbance of more than five contiguous acres until a reclamation plan and financial assurance mechanism for the exploration operation or aggregate mining unit are approved by the state mine inspector or are otherwise authorized by this chapter.","path":["Title 27 Minerals, Oil and Gas"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/27/01221.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"f7c2774d22f2f2c3e0a0a836d38a1d08b36c3d0738a2d2e25d055e0705575ca5","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-27-122","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-27-1222"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}