North Dakota § 38-16-02 Surface mining operation - Report to committee required

North Dakota Statutes

§ 38-16-02 — Surface mining operation - Report to committee required

North Dakota·Title 38 Mining and Gas and Oil Production·Ch. 38-16 Surface Mining Reports

Except as provided for in section 38-16-06, no person may conduct a surface mining
operation without complying with the reporting requirements of this chapter. Any person
conducting a number of operations, each of which, within one calendar year, results in the
removal of less than ten thousand cubic yards [7645.55 cubic meters] of earthen material or
product, including overburden, or affects less than one-half acre [.20 hectare], but which, in the

aggregate, result in the removal of ten thousand cubic yards [7645.55 cubic meters] or more of
earthen material or product, including overburden, within one calendar year, or affect one-half
acre [.20 hectare] or more within one calendar year, is subject to the provisions of this chapter.

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Except as provided for in section 38-16-06, no person may conduct a surface mining
operation without complying with the reporting requirements of this chapter. Any person
conducting a number of operations, each of which, within one calendar year, results in the
removal of less than ten thousand cubic yards [7645.55 cubic meters] of earthen material or
product, including overburden, or affects less than one-half acre [.20 hectare], but which, in the

aggregate, result in the removal of ten thousand cubic yards [7645.55 cubic meters] or more of
earthen material or product, including overburden, within one calendar year, or affect one-half
acre [.20 hectare] or more within one calendar year, is subject to the provisions of this chapter.

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