(B) It is the responsibility of the registering company to immediately inform the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining in writing of any changes, such as additions or removals to the "Authorized Company Representatives". Only corporate officers currently listed on the company's Division of Corporations registration can authorize company representatives.(C) A registered agent listed on the Division of Corporations for an entity can receive notices or other correspondence from the division for that entity. (4) The federal project numbers, mining claim number, lease number, or permit number of any mining claims, or federal or state leases or permits included in the lands affected.
(5) A signed statement that the operator will conduct reclamation as required by Rule R647-3.
(6) The Notice of Intent must be signed by the operator's owner or an individual with signatory authority.
R647-3-105. Project Location and Map.
The notice of intention shall include a location map and an operations map. Each map shall be plotted at a scale to accurately identify locational landmarks and operations details.
(1) The general location map shall be the scale of a USGS 7.5 minute series map or equivalent, 1 inch equals 2000 feet, and identify new or existing access roads.
(2) The operations map, 1 inch equals 200 feet, or other scale as determined necessary by the division, shall identify:
(a) The area to be disturbed;
(b) The location of any existing or proposed operations including access roads, drill holes, trenches, pits, shafts, cuts, or other planned small mining activities; and
(c) Any adjacent previous disturbance for which the operator is not responsible.
(3) Maps shall be updated as needed to show areas that have been regraded or seeded which have not yet been fully released from reclamation requirements.
R647-3-106. Operation Plan.
The operator shall provide a brief narrative description of the proposed mining operation as part of the notice of intention. The description should include the following information:
(1) A statement giving general details of the type or method of mining operations proposed, equipment to be used, the type of minerals to be mined, a description of on-site primary processing, approximate depths of excavations, and toe to crest height and angle of highwalls;
(2) Estimated width and length of any new roads to be constructed;
(3) An estimate of the total number of surface acres to be disturbed by the mining operation.
(4) The amount of material, including mineral deposit, topsoil, subsoil, overburden, waste rock, or core hole material, to be extracted, moved, or proposed to be moved, relating to the mining operation.
R647-3-107. Operation Practices.
During operations, the operator shall conform to the following practices unless the division grants a variance in writing:
(1) Public Safety and Welfare - The operator shall minimize hazards to the public safety and welfare during operations. Methods to minimize hazards shall, at a minimum, include:
(a) The closing or guarding of shafts and tunnels to prevent unauthorized or accidental entry in accordance with MSHA regulations;
(b) The disposal of trash, scrap metal and wood, and extraneous debris;
(c) The plugging or capping of drill, core, or other exploratory holes as set forth in Section R647-3-108;
(d) The posting of appropriate warning signs in locations where public access to operations is readily available;
(e) The construction of berms, fences and barriers above highwalls or other excavations when required by the division.
(2) Drainages - If natural channels are to be affected by the mining operation, then the operator shall take appropriate measures to avoid or minimize environmental damage.
(3) Erosion Control - Operations shall be conducted in a manner such that sediment from disturbed areas is adequately controlled. The degree of erosion control shall be appropriate for the site-specific and regional conditions of topography, soil, drainage, water quality or other characteristics.
(4) Deleterious Materials - Any deleterious or potentially deleterious material shall be safely removed from the site or kept in an isolated or neutralized condition such that adverse environmental effects are eliminated or controlled.
(5) Soils - Suitable soil material shall be removed and stored in a stable condition where practical so as to be available for reclamation.
(6) Boundary Markers -- Unless otherwise approved in writing by the division, the operation will clearly mark on the ground any areas, including access roads to be improved or constructed, that are covered by the reclamation surety. The operator will maintain the markings as required by this rule. Boundary and road markers must be placed so that no less than two consecutive markers are readily visible in any direction from any point on a line. The following requirements apply to marking boundaries of areas covered by the reclamation surety:
(a) markers must be in place prior to any surface or subsurface disturbance in the area covered by the reclamation surety;
(b) markers must be durable stout steel, wood, or similar quality posts and painted or flagged to be readily visible, except that a prominent, permanent feature such as a pole, tree, or large rock, flagged or painted, may serve as a marker;
(c) each boundary marker must be maintain in place and readily visible until the area covered by the reclamation surety is fully reclaimed and the reclamation surety for that area is released;
(d) the following areas and features must be marked according to this rule:
(i) the area shown on the map that depicts the area to be covered by the reclamation surety of the proposed notice of intention or amendment[revision]; (ii) prior to submission of an application for bond release, areas that are the subject of an application for partial bond release or full bond release; and
(iii) proposed permitted access roads to be improved and constructed.
(7) Concurrent Reclamation - During operations, disturbed areas shall be reclaimed when no longer needed, except to the extent necessary to preserve evidence of mineralization for proof of discovery. Areas which have been disturbed but are not routinely or currently utilized shall be kept in a safe, environmentally stable condition.
