Opencut Mining Permit Forms And Guidelines
Request For Pre-Application Meeting
The Program strongly recommends that operators submit a Request For Pre-Application Meeting form prior to preparing any permit, amendment, or assignment application.
- Request For Pre-Application Meeting - Word
A - Master Guidance Documents
This guidance document is a MUST READ for all permitting activities:
B - Permit And Amendment Applications
Use the following documents to apply for an Opencut Mining Permit or Amendment:
- Operator Application Checklist - Word
- Opencut Mining Plan Of Operation And Application Word
- Landowner Consultation - Word
- Zoning Compliance - Word
- Surface Landowners List - Excel
- Boundary Coordinate Table - Excel
- Reclamation Bond Spreadsheet - Excel
C - Bond Forms
One of the following bonding instruments is also required:
- Cash Bond - Word
- Irrevocable Letter Of Credit - Word
- Property Bond - Word
- Savings Certificate Assignment - Word
- Surety Bond - Word
D - Other Applications And Forms
Use the following documents for various permitting functions as appropriate:
- Request To Commence Operations In Non-Bonded Area - Word
- Short Form - Word
- Application For Assignment Of Opencut Mining Permit - Word
- Additional Test Hole Data - Excel
- Additional Well Data - Excel
E - Release Request Form
Upon Completion of Reclamation, use the following form to request Liability or Bond Release:
- Release Request - Word
F - Guidelines
The following documents provide technical guidance for Opencut Mining Permitting:
- Ground Water Guideline - PDF
- Indentifying Well Logs Within A Specific Radius - PDF
- Map Guideline - PDF
- Pond Guideline - PDF
- Seed Mix Guideline - PDF
- Wash Plant Settling Pond Guideline - PDF
G - Opencut Mining Act And Rules
Opencut Mining Permitting is regulated pursuant to the following
