A. The state mine inspector shall establish a division of mined land reclamation and employ staff who have the necessary and appropriate experience in mining and reclaiming mined lands.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-902

  • Division: means the division of mined land reclamation in the office of the state mine inspector. See Arizona Laws 27-901
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Inspector: means the state mine inspector. See Arizona Laws 27-901
  • Mining unit: means an individual portion of a mining facility that encompasses one or more surface disturbances. See Arizona Laws 27-901
  • Reclamation: means measures that are taken on surface disturbances at exploration operations and mining units to achieve stability and safety consistent with post-mining land use objectives specified in the reclamation plan. See Arizona Laws 27-901

B. This chapter does not replace or duplicate provisions of title 49 that regulate exploration and mining operations to protect public health and the environment.

C. The requirements of a reclamation plan under this chapter, a closure plan for the same mining unit required under Title 49, Chapter 2, Article 3 and other provisions and requirements of title 49 and this title, including financial assurance requirements, shall not be redundant, inconsistent or contradictory. This chapter does not supersede the closure plan requirements of Title 49, Chapter 2, Article 3.

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