Utah § 40-13-204 Forfeiture of surety.

Utah Statutes

§ 40-13-204 — Forfeiture of surety.

Utah § 40-13-204

Title 40Mines and Mining

Ch. 40-13Brine Conservation Act

Part 40-13-2Administration and Enforcement

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 40-13-204 (2026).

Text

(1)Subsection (2) applies if the board determines that an operator has neglected, failed, or refused to:

(1)(a) plug and abandon a brine well;

(1)(b) close any surface impoundment;

(1)(c) repair a brine well leaking or causing waste; or

(1)(d) maintain and reclaim a site.

(2)A person who violates Subsection (1) shall forfeit from the person's surety or shall pay to this state a sum equal to the cost of:

(2)(a) plugging a brine well;

(2)(b) closure of the surface impoundment;

(2)(c) repair of the brine well leaking or causing waste; or

(2)(d) reclamation of the site.

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(1) Subsection (2) applies if the board determines that an operator has neglected, failed, or refused to:
(1)(a) plug and abandon a brine well;
(1)(b) close any surface impoundment;
(1)(c) repair a brine well leaking or causing waste; or
(1)(d) maintain and reclaim a site.
(2) A person who violates Subsection (1) shall forfeit from the person's surety or shall pay to this state a sum equal to the cost of:
(2)(a) plugging a brine well;
(2)(b) closure of the surface impoundment;
(2)(c) repair of the brine well leaking or causing waste; or
(2)(d) reclamation of the site.