WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 309

IDENTIFY ANY AREA PROPOSED TO BE RESERVED FOR DEEP MINING OR ANY
OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION.

(2)  THE COMPLETION REPORT SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
COMPLETION MAP. THE MAP SHALL BE PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY A
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR. AND
CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(I)  THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE MAP UNDER §
7-505(C)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(II)  THE SURVEYED BOUNDARIES OF THE AREAS
AFFECTED ON THE PERMIT;

(III)  THE SURVEYED BOUNDARIES OF ALL AREAS
WHICH HAVE BEEN BACKFILLED AND PLANTED ON THE PERMIT AND INDICATE
THE MONTH AND YEAR EACH AREA WAS PLANTED;

(IV)  THE SURVEYED BOUNDARIES OF ANY AREAS
PROPOSED TO BE RESERVED FOR DEEP MINING OR OTHER PURPOSES UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION; AND

(V)  A LEGEND WHICH INDICATES THE TOTAL ACRES OF
THE PERMIT, ACRES AFFECTED ON THE PERMIT, THE ACRES REMAINING
OPEN ON THE PERMIT, AND THE ACRES RESERVED FOR DEEP MINING OR
OTHER PURPOSES.

(3)  (I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW THE COMPLETION
REPORT.

(II)   IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THE REPORT IS
CORRECT, THE REPORT SHALL BE APPROVED.

(III)  IF THE REPORT IS NOT APPROVED, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY THE OPERATOR, IN WRITING, SETTING FORTH
THE REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL AND IDENTIFY THE ACTION NECESSARY TO
SECURE APPROVAL.

(IV)  THE OPERATOR SHALL TAKE THE ACTION
NECESSARY TO SECURE APPROVAL OF THE REPORT.

(V)  APPROVAL OF THE COMPLETION REPORT BY THE
DEPARTMENT EXEMPTS THE OPERATOR FROM THE FILING OF FURTHER MINING
AND RECLAMATION PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE PERMIT PURSUANT TO §
7-507(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

7-514.

[(d) If one operator succeeds another at any uncompleted
operation, either by sale, assignment, lease, or otherwise, the
Secretary may release the first operator from all liability under
this subtitle as to that particular operation if both operators

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