Opencut Mining Permit Forms And Guidelines
NOTICE: Please be advised that all Opencut Mining forms have been updated and use of these new forms is required effective immediately. If you experience issues with the forms, please contact the Program at (406) 444-4970.
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 For Pre-Application Meeting - Word
- 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
- Opencut Mining Act (2009) - Word
