MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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[[7-7B14]] 7-6A14. EFFECTIVE DATE OF MODIFICATION OR
RENEWAL.

NO MODIFICATION OR RENEWAL OF A PERMIT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE UNTIL ANY REQUIRED CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE IN
THE PERFORMANCE BOND OR OTHER SECURITY POSTED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF §[[7-7B20]] 7-6A20, SO AS TO ASSURE THE
PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS ASSUMED BY THE OPERATOR UNDER
THE PERMIT AND THE MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN.

[[7-7Bl5]] 7-6A15. NEW PERMIT IN LIEU OF MODIFICATION OR
RENEWAL.

IN LIEU OF A MODIFICATION OR RENEWAL, AN OPERATOR
MAY APPLY FOR A NEW PERMIT IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY §§
[[7-7B07 AND 7-7B19]] 7-6A07 AND 7-6A19.,

[[7-7B16]] 7-6A16. TRANSFER OF PERMIT.

(A)   WHEN ONE OPERATOR SUCCEEDS TO THE INTEREST OF
ANOTHER IN ANY UNCOMPLETED MINING OPERATION BY VIRTUE OF
A SALE, LEASE, ASSIGNMENT, OR OTHERWISE, THE DEPARTMENT
MAY RELEASE THE FIRST OPERATOR FROM ALL LIABILITIES
IMPOSED UPON HIM BY THIS SUBTITLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE
OPERATION AND TRANSFER THE PERMIT TO THE SUCCESSOR
OPERATOR, IF BOTH OPERATORS HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE SUCCESSOR OPERATOR
ASSUMES THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FIRST
OPERATOR WITH REFERENCE TO RECLAMATION OF THE LAND
ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORISED MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN
AND POSTS SUITABLE BOND OR OTHER SECURITY REQUIRED BY
§[[7-7B18]] 7-6A20.

(B)   THE SUCCESSOR OPERATOR SHALL PAY A $100 FEE ON
FILING A TRANSFER OF PERMIT.

[[7-7B17]] 7-6A17. DEPARTMENTAL MODIFICATION OF PERMIT
OR OF MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN.

(A) IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES FROM THE
INSPECTIONS OF THE AFFECTED LAND REQUIRED BY §[[7-7B25]]
7-6A25 THAT THE ACTIVITIES UNDER THE MINING AND
RECLAMATION PLAN AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
PERMIT FAIL SUBSTANTIALLY TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES AND
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE
THE OPERATOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF:

(1)   THE DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION,

(2)   THE DEPARTMENT'S INTENTION TO MODIFY THE
MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN AND OTHER TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT IN A STATED MANNER, AND

(3)   THE OPERATOR'S RIGHT TO A HEARING ON THE