A. The inspector shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the reclamation of surface disturbances at exploration operations and aggregate mining units and for the administration of this chapter.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-1204

  • Exploration operations: means activities that create surface disturbances outside an aggregate mining facility and that are conducted to determine the presence, location, extent, depth or grade of aggregate, including constructing access roads and drill pads. See Arizona Laws 27-1201
  • Inspector: means the state mine inspector. See Arizona Laws 27-1201
  • Reclamation: means measures that are taken on surface disturbances at exploration operations and aggregate mining units to achieve stability and safety consistent with postaggregate mining land use objectives specified in the reclamation plan. See Arizona Laws 27-1201

B. To accomplish the purposes of this section, the inspector may accept monies for deposit in the aggregate mining reclamation fund received from the federal government or other governmental agencies. The state shall separately account for monies received pursuant to this subsection that are deposited in the aggregate mining reclamation fund.

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