DAR File No. 37478
This notice was published in the May 1, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 9) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Natural Resources, Oil, Gas and Mining; Non-Coal
Rule R647-8
Inspection and Enforcement: Individual Civil Penalties
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 37478
Filed: 04/02/2013 12:25:15 PM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Section 40-8-6 provides authority to the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining to enact rules that are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of the Utah Mined Land Reclamation Act. Subsection 40-8-9.1(6) specifically provides authority for individual civil penalties to be assessed by the division for violation of Title 40, Chapter 8.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No written comments have been received.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
This rule establishes provisions for individual civil penalties for violation of the Mined Land Reclamation Act and should be continued to ensure that minerals development in Utah occurs with compliance of the rules for exploration, operation, and reclamation.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Natural ResourcesOil, Gas and Mining; Non-CoalRoom 1210
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Steve Schneider at the above address, by phone at 801-538-5328, by FAX at 801-359-3940, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]
Authorized by:
John Baza, Director
Effective:
04/02/2013
Additional Information
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2013/b20130501.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Steve Schneider at the above address, by phone at 801-538-5328, by FAX at 801-359-3940, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected].