The Opencut Mining Act

Sections covered

• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-401Short title
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-402Intent, findings, and policy
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-403Definitions2 cites
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-404Exemption -- operations covered by metal mine reclamation
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-405Inapplicability to government
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-406Exemption -- opencut operations on federal and state lands
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-407through 82-4-420 reserved
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-421Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-422Powers, duties, and functions
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-423Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-424Receipt and expenditure of funds -- disposition of penalties and other money
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-425Inspection of opencut operations
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-426Reclamation of land on which bond forfeited
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-427Hearing -- appeal -- venue
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-428through 82-4-430 reserved
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-431Permit for mining, processing, and reclamation required
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-432Application for permit -- contents -- issuance -- amendment
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-433Bond
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-434Plan of operation -- requirements
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-435Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-436Plan amendments by department
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-437Annual report -- fees
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-438Opencut fund -- use of fund
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-439Extended review -- criteria -- timeframes
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-440Repealed
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-441Administrative and judicial penalties -- enforcement
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-442Suspension and revocation orders
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-443and 82-4-444 reserved
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-445Reclamation of abandoned mine sites
• Mont. Code Ann. § 82-4-446Filing of lien for abandoned mine reclamation project