§ 30-2-407 — Abandonment or closing down of mine; procedures to be followed

(a) No owner or operator shall abandon or indefinitely
close down any underground mine until the inspector performs a
final inspection.
(b) Upon abandonment or closing down of an underground
mine, the owner or operator shall effectively close or fence off
all surface openings through which persons or animals could fall
or enter.
(c) Upon abandonment or closing down of a strip or
open-pit mine, mining or prospecting pit or excavation,
appropriate action shall be taken where necessary to safeguard
against injury to persons or animals.
(d) Within thirty (30) days after abandonment or closing
down of any underground mine, the owner or operator shall file
with the inspector a map showing all pertinent data as of the
date of closing or abandonment in the form prescribed by the
inspector. The map and all data shown thereon shall be
confidential and not open for public inspection until (2)
consecutive years have elapsed without resumption of mining
activity, unless release has been authorized in writing by the
owner or unless release is necessary for safety reasons shown by
an adjoining operator or other person.