MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                      991

OPERATOR SHALL NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU IF
LAND HAS NOT BEEN DISTURBED BY ANY OPERATION DURING
THE PRECEDING YEAR.

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

(C) INSPECTIONS; EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE.—THE
DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OR HIS AGENT MAY ENTER ON AND
INSPECT ANY OPEN-PIT OPERATION TO DETERMINE CONDITIONS
OF SAFETY AND ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SUBTITLE AND ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED UNDER IT. IF AN OPERATOR FAILS TO COMPLY
WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE, OR ANY RULE OR
REGULATION, THE DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY SHALL NOTIFY THE
OPERATOR BY REGISTERED MAIL OR PERSONAL DELIVERY OF
THE FAILURE AND REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITHIN A SPECIFIED
TIME. IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT COMPLY WITHIN THE TIME
SPECIFIED, THE DIRECTOR MAY ISSUE A CEASE AND DESIST
ORDER REQUIRING THE OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY TO CEASE
OPEN-PIT MINING ON THE OPERATION IN QUESTION UNTIL THE
DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT THE OPERATOR IS IN FULL
COMPLIANCE. IF THE OPERATOR PERSISTS IN NON-
COMPLIANCE, THE DIRECTOR, AFTER A HEARING AND FINAL
DETERMINATION, MAY CANCEL THE PERMIT ON THIS
OPERATION. HE ALSO MAY ORDER THE IMMEDIATE STOPPING
OF ANY OPERATION CONDUCTED BY AN OPERATOR WHO LACKS
THE LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE. IN
ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE MAY ENTER ON ANY OPEN-PIT
OPERATION TO DETERMINE LAND RECLAMATION CONDITIONS AND
PROGRESS. ANY DEFICIENCY NOTED SHALL BE REPORTED TO
THE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE MAY ORDER THE DIRECTOR TO
SUSPEND THE PERMIT UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN.

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

7-508. GRADING; SEALING OFF OPENINGS; IMPOUNDING
WATER; BACKFILLING AND PLANTING GENERALLY;
ALTERNATIVE PLANS FOR RECLAMATION.

(A)   COMPLIANCE.—EACH OPERATOR SHALL COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE; This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 665(a) of the Code.

(B)    REGRADING.--THE OPERATOR SHALL REGRADE IN A

MANNER THE BUREAU ESTABLISHES BY RULE AND REGULATION