<html> <head> <title>Rule 74:29:07:26 Future mineral exploration or development.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:07:26"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:07:26 Future mineral exploration or development."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>74:29:07:26.&nbsp;&nbsp;Future mineral exploration or development.</b> The following requirements apply to future mineral exploration or development as an approved postmining land use:</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;The applicant must identify the following:</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Plans for the future mineral exploration and mineral development being proposed, including the information required by §&nbsp;74:29:06:03; and</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;Affected lands which must remain in an unreclaimed state to provide access to or development of the potential reserve;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Final reclamation of affected lands not required for the future mineral exploration and development being proposed must be conducted;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;The reclamation plan must provide for an alternative postmining land use in the event that the future mineral exploration and development proposed does not occur within the time limits specified in this section;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Interim reclamation consistent with the requirements of §&nbsp;74:29:08:02 must be conducted on all affected land designated for future mineral exploration and development if mining will not begin within one year following cessation of mining operations. In addition, the following measures must be taken:</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Shafts, portals, adits, or other underground mine entrances must be covered or secured and all trenches and small excavations must be backfilled or covered to minimize safety hazards; and</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;Access must be limited by maintaining site security, establishing locked gates, and other measures;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;If the affected land designated for future mineral exploration and development is not developed within three years following the cessation of mining, the operator must implement the alternative postmining land use reclamation plan. The board may extend this time period if justification is provided by the operator; and</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Reclamation is complete when affected land to be used for future mineral exploration and development is repermitted and covered by a reclamation surety or, if the alternative postmining land use reclamation plan is implemented, reclamation is completed in accordance with criteria appropriate to that reclamation type.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 14 SDR 111, effective March 3, 1988.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-81">45-6B-81.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-7">45-6B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-25">45-6B-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-37">45-6B-37</A> to <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-45">45-6B-45.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>