§ 207.18 — Coal exploration permits

Iowa § 207.18

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title V: AGRICULTURE
• Ch. 207: COAL MINING

Text

1. A coal exploration operation in this state which substantially disturbs the natural land
surface shall be conducted in accordance with exploration rules issued by the division. The
rules shall include at a minimum the following:
a. The requirement that prior to conducting an exploration the person must file with the
division a notice of intention to explore describing the exploration area and the period of
exploration.
b. Provisions for reclamation of the lands disturbed by the exploration in accordance with
the environmental performance standards mandated by section 207.7.
2. Information submitted to the division pursuant to this section and determined by the
division, followingconsultationwiththepersonsubmittingtheinformation, tobeconfidential
concerning trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial information which relates to
the competitive rights of the person intending to explore the described area shall not be
available for public examination.
3. A person who conducts coal exploration activities which substantially disturb the
natural land surface in violation of this section shall be subject to the provisions of section
207.15.
4. An operator shall not remove more than fifty tons of coal pursuant to an exploration
permit without the specific written approval of the division.

Legislative History

[C81, §83.18]