990                                              LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 [Ch. 4

REQUIRED FOR THE ADDITIONAL PLAN HAD IT BEEN INCLUDED
IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION TO SECURE THE PERMIT, THE
DIRECTOR SHALL ISSUE PROMPTLY AN AMENDED PERMIT
INCLUDING THE ACREAGE COVERED BY THE ADDITIONAL BOND.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 663(b) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(C) PROHIBITION.—AN OPERATOR MAY NOT STRIP ANY
AREA BY OPEN-PIT MINING IF HE EITHER HAS FORFEITED ANY
PRIOR BOND POSTED IN CONNECTION WITH STRIPPING
ACTIVITIES OR FAILED TO PAY ROYALTIES AND WAGES DUE
DURING THE ACTIVITIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 663(c) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

7-507. MONTHLY REPORT; ANNUAL REPORT; MINING AND
RECLAMATION PROGRESS REPORT; INSPECTIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT GENERALLY.

(A)   MONTHLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS.—BY THE 25TH DAY
OF EACH MONTH, EVERY OPERATOR OF A COAL-STRIPPING
OPERATION SHALL FURNISH THE BUREAU, ON A FORM THE
BUREAU FURNISHES, A MONTHLY REPORT OF COAL PRODUCED,
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND DAYS WORKED, AND EVERY
ACCIDENT FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTH. AN ANNUAL REPORT
SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE BUREAU NOT LATER THAN
FEBRUARY 25 OF EACH YEAR FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR
COVERING FACTS THE BUREAU MAY REQUIRE REGARDING THE
PRODUCTION AND CONDITION OF THE OPERATION DURING THE
CALENDAR YEAR PRECEDING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 664 (a) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(B)   MINING AND RECLAMATION PROGRESS REPORT.—AN
OPERATOR WHO CONTINUES TO OPERATE BEYOND ONE YEAR
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DIRECTOR A NEW MAP AT THE END OF
EACH YEAR OF OPERATION. THE MAP SHALL SHOW THE AREA
AFFECTED AND RECLAMATION PROGRESS DURING THE PRECEDING
YEAR. THIS MINING AND RECLAMATION PROGRESS REPORT
SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION IDENTICAL TO THAT REQUIRED
FOR BOTH THE RECLAMATION FLAN AND THE FINAL
RECLAMATION REPORT AND SHOW IN DETAIL THE COMPLETED
RECLAMATION WORK. FAILURE OF THE COMMITTEE TO ACT ON
A RECLAMATION PROGRESS REPORT WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER ITS
SUBMISSION CONSTITUTES APPROVAL OF THE REPORT. THE