Arizona Revised Statutes Title 27. Minerals, Oil and Gas § 27-1229. Notice of plan or substantial change; new exploration operations; new aggregate mining units

A. The state mine inspector shall schedule and conduct a public meeting on a proposed reclamation plan for a new exploration operation or new aggregate mining unit or substantial change to an approved reclamation plan within forty-five days after receiving a proposed reclamation plan or a substantial change to an approved reclamation plan that the inspector deems to be complete. The inspector shall conduct the meeting in the county in which the exploration operation or aggregate mining unit is located.

B. The inspector shall give at least thirty days' notice of the meeting. The notice shall briefly describe the proposed reclamation plan or substantial change and shall designate where the plan or change may be accessed. The notice shall be:

C. The exploration operation's or aggregate mining unit's designated representative shall attend the public meeting and respond to questions that relate to information in the reclamation plan or substantial change.

D. If an interested party cannot attend the public meeting, that party may submit written comments to the inspector before the meeting regarding the reclamation plan or substantial change, and the inspector shall consider the written comments.

E. The inspector shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.