3096

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 668

(b)  On the [operator's] PERMITTEE'S showing of cause, the
Department shall provide for a reasonable time, [but not less
than six months] for the [operator] PERMITTEE to restore the land
to comply with the permit.

(c)  On failure of the [operator] PERMITTEE to show cause,
the bond or cash deposit shall be forfeited nisi, and notice by
the Department shall be given to the [operator] PERMITTEE and
legal owner of the land if different from the [operator]
PERMITTEE and surety of the forfeiture. If a showing of intention
to restore in compliance with the permit is not submitted to the
Department within 30 days from the forfeiture nisi, the bond or
cash deposit shall be forfeited absolute.

(d)  On an absolute forfeiture, the Department shall use the
funds made available by the forfeiture to reclaim the affected
land as promptly and completely as possible.

7-6A-23.

No [operator] PERMITTEE may conduct surface mining within
the State if [he] THE PERMITTEE previously has forfeited any bond
posted pursuant to surface mining activities, unless on
application [by the operator, he] THE PERMITTEE repays the
Department the cost of reclamation if the Department had
reclaimed the land, plus interest at the [current] rate SET AS §
11-107(A) OF THE COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE
PROVIDES, for the time elapsed, less the amount of the forfeited
bond. If the land is still unreclaimed, the [operator] PERMITTEE
shall reclaim the land covered by the forfeited bond at [his own]
THE PERMITTEE'S expense, including any additional [erosional]
EROSION, sedimentation, or pollution damage resulting from the
lack of proper reclamation during the interim.

7-6A-24.

(a) The [operator] PERMITTEE shall file an operations and
progress report with the Department by March 31 of each year, on
a form prescribed and furnished by the Department, which shall
cover the preceding calendar year and shall:

(1)  Identify the mine, the [operator] PERMITTEE, and
the permit number;

(2)  Identify the location of the operation as to
county, district, nearest municipality, and nearest public road;

(3)  Report the type of mineral produced, the volume
produced, and the value of production of each for the previous
year. Individual company data is confidential and may be released
only with the [operator's] PERMITTEE'S written consent;

(4)  State the acreage disturbed by surface mining
during the previous year;