A. This chapter does not apply to any activity that occurs on state land and that is regulated pursuant to chapter 2, article 3, 4 or 5 of this title.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-903

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • 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
  • 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
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. The state mine inspector may enter into agreements pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 7, Article 3 with the state land department, United States bureau of land management, United States forest service and other agencies that manage public lands and take other appropriate measures to coordinate the review and approval of reclamation plans, including designating a lead agency for reclamation plan review and action. The inspector shall avoid redundant, inconsistent or contradictory reclamation, inspection, administration, enforcement and financial assurance requirements.