R645-201-200. Notices of Intention to Conduct Minor Coal Exploration

210. Notices of Intention to Conduct Minor Coal Exploration when 250 tons or less of coal will be removed will require Division review prior to conducting exploration except where exploration is planned to be conducted on lands designated unsuitable for surface coal mining operations under R645-103; exploration on these lands designated as unsuitable will be subject to the requirements of R645-201-300.

220. Notices of Intention to Conduct Minor Coal Exploration will include:

221. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant seeking to explore;

222. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant's representative who will be present at, and responsible for conducting the exploration operations;

223. A narrative and map describing the exploration area and indicating where exploration will occur;

224. A statement of the period of intended exploration; and

225. A description of the method of exploration to be used, the amount of coal to be removed and the practices that will be followed to protect the area from adverse impacts of the exploration activities and to reclaim the area in accordance with the applicable requirements of R645-202.