{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-27-921","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 27-921","heading":"Surface disturbances created by new exploration operation or mining unit","body":"Beginning April 1, 1997, an owner or operator of a new exploration operation or new 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 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/27/00921.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"78811b3f7a65f7561e02dd9bada5d7b7c9c4da44aaec6631c64563aa502976fa","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-27-905","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-27-922"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}