This part does not apply to operations on certain federal lands as specified by the department, provided it is first determined by the department that federal law or regulations issued by the federal agency administering such land impose controls for reclamation of said lands substantially equal to or greater than those imposed by this part.
Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-309
Exemption -- operations on federal lands
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