Montana Code Annotated
Table of Contents / TITLE 82. MINERALS, OIL, AND GAS / CHAPTER 4. RECLAMATION
Part 3. Metal Mine Reclamation
Current Version 2025, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995
82-4-301 - Legislative Intent And Findings
82-4-302 - Purpose
82-4-303 - Definitions
82-4-304 - Exemption – Works Performed Prior To Promulgation Of Rules
82-4-305 - Exemption – Small Miners – Written Agreement
82-4-306 - Confidentiality Of Application Information
82-4-307 - Review Of Existing Files
82-4-308 - Release By Waiver
82-4-309 - Exemption – Operations On Federal Lands
82-4-310 - Exemption – Scale And Type Of Activity
82-4-311 - Disposition Of Fees, Fines, Penalties, And Other Uncleared Money
82-4-312 - Hard-Rock Mining Reclamation Debt Service Fund
82-4-313 - Hard-Rock Mining Reclamation Bonds
82-4-314 - Authorization For Sale Of Hard-Rock Mining Reclamation Bonds
82-4-315 - Hard-Rock Mining Reclamation Special Revenue Account
82-4-316 - Hard-Rock Mining Permitting Program Account
82-4-317 - Through 82-4-320 Reserved
82-4-321 - Administration
82-4-322 - Investigations, Research, And Experiments
82-4-323 - Interagency Cooperation – Receipt And Expenditure Of Funds
82-4-324 - Through 82-4-330 Reserved
82-4-331 - Exploration License Required – Employees Included – Limitation
82-4-332 - Exploration License
82-4-333 - Repealed
82-4-334 - Exception – Geological Phenomena
82-4-335 - Operating Permit – Limitation – Fees
82-4-336 - Reclamation Plan And Specific Reclamation Requirements
82-4-337 - Inspection – Issuance Of Operating Permit – Modification, Amendment, Or Revision
82-4-338 - Performance Bond
82-4-339 - Annual Report Of Activities By Permittee – Fee – Notice Of Large-Scale Mineral Developer Status
82-4-340 - Successor Operator
82-4-341 - Compliance – Reclamation By Department
82-4-342 - Amendment To Operating Permits And Exploration Licenses – Rulemaking – Fees
82-4-343 - Operating Permit – Rock Products – Fees
82-4-344 - Through 82-4-348 Reserved
82-4-349 - Limitations Of Actions – Venue
82-4-350 - Award Of Costs And Attorney Fees
82-4-351 - Reasons For Denial Of Permit
82-4-352 - Reapplication With New Reclamation Plan
82-4-353 - Administrative Remedies – Notice – Appeals – Parties
82-4-354 - Mandamus To Compel Enforcement
82-4-355 - Action For Damages To Water Supply – Replacement
82-4-356 - Action In Response To Complaints Related To Use Of Explosives
82-4-357 - Abatement Of Environmental Emergencies
82-4-358 - And 82-4-359 Reserved
82-4-360 - When Activity Prohibited – Exception
82-4-361 - Violation – Penalties – Waiver
82-4-362 - Suspension Of Permits – Hearing
82-4-363 - Through 82-4-366 Reserved
82-4-367 - Long-Term Or Perpetual Water Treatment Permanent Trust Fund
82-4-368 - Through 82-4-370 Reserved
82-4-371 - Reclamation Of Abandoned Mine Sites
82-4-372 - Filing Of Lien For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project
82-4-373 - And 82-4-374 Reserved
82-4-375 - Engineer Of Record – Duties
82-4-376 - Tailings Storage Facility – Design Document – Fee
82-4-377 - Independent Review Panel – Selection – Duties
82-4-378 - Quality Assurance During Construction
82-4-379 - Tailings Operation, Maintenance, And Surveillance Manual
82-4-380 - Periodic Review Required
82-4-381 - Annual Inspections
82-4-382 - Through 82-4-389 Reserved
82-4-390 - Cyanide Heap And Vat Leach Open-Pit Gold And Silver Mining Prohibited