A. The state mine inspector may establish by rule a fee to be collected from the owner or operator of each exploration operation and aggregate mining unit at the time the owner or operator submits a plan under article 3 or 4 of this chapter or submits a substantial change to an approved plan pursuant to this article.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-1233

  • Aggregate mining unit: means an individual portion of an aggregate mining facility that encompasses one or more surface disturbances. See Arizona Laws 27-1201
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • 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. The aggregate mining reclamation fund is established consisting of fees collected pursuant to subsection A of this section and monies received pursuant to section 27-1204. The inspector shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be used by the inspector to administer and enforce this chapter. On notice from the inspector, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313 and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.

 

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