§ 45.1-185. Additional bond to be posted annually; release of previous bond; report of reclamation wor...
Within ten days following the anniversary date of any permit, the operator shall post additional bond in the amount of no less than $200 nor more than $1,000 per acre for each acre of land estimated by him to be disturbed during the next year following the anniversary date of the permit. Bond or other security previously posted shall be released for the areas disturbed in the last twelve months if reclamation work has been completed or transferred to additional acres to be disturbed. The approval of the Director to release the bond shall be obtained in accordance with the following:
The operator shall file with the Department a written report on a form to be prescribed by the Department stating under oath that reclamation has been completed on certain lands and submit the following:
(a) Identification of the operation; (b) the county or city in which it is located and its location with reference to the nearest public highway; (c) a description of the area of land affected by the operation within the period of time covered by such report with sufficient certainty to enable it to be located and distinguished from other lands; (d) an accurate map or plan prepared by a licensed land surveyor or licensed engineer or issued by a standard mapping service or in such manner as to be acceptable to the Director showing the boundary lines of the area of land affected by the operation, the number of acres comprising such area and the methods of access to the area from the nearest public highway.
(1968, c. 734; 1974, c. 312; 1977, c. 312.)
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