| State |
Are There Contemporaneous Reclamation Requirements? |
If So, What Are the Specific Conditions & Time Frames? |
|
AL |
Y |
Must be carried out according to a specific comprehensive reclamation plan submitted by each operator, and approved by the Department. |
|
AR |
N |
Contemporaneous reclamation is recommended but not required. |
|
AZ |
Y |
Concurrent with mining unless not possible. |
|
CA |
Y |
Reclamation plan must have schedule that provides for reclamation as early as possible. |
|
CO |
Y |
Reclamation to occur as economically & technologically possible. No later than 5 years after completion of mining. |
|
GA |
Y |
Reclamation concurrent with mining--completion within 24 months after mining is completed. |
|
IL |
Y |
Contemporaneous reclamation shall take place 11 months after the fiscal year that the area was affected plus 2 years vegetation establishment. |
|
IN |
Y |
Two spoil ridges or one year. |
|
IA |
Y |
Reclaim within 3 years once mining is completed. |
|
KS |
Y |
After final report is filed, affected lands shall be graded within 6 months. Within 1 year of ending all earthwork, seeding of all areas to be vegetated, shall be completed. Seed vegetation shall be allowed 1 year to establish before operator files for a release request. |
|
KY |
Y |
90 days following mineral removal if bench or contour operation. 180 days following completion on pit operations. |
|
ME |
Y |
Determined on a case-by-case basis. |
|
MD |
Y |
Concurrent with mining where possible. Maximum 2 years after completion of mining. |
|
MS |
N |
-- |
|
MO |
Y |
Backfill, grade & topsoil within 1 year; revegetate within 2 years. |
|
NV |
N |
Encouraged, but not required. |
|
NJ |
Y |
Ongoing. |
|
NM |
Y |
Must be done for new mines if practical. |
|
NY |
N |
-- |
|
NC |
Y |
Reclamation is to be completed on each mine segment where no further mining is to occur (concurrent reclamation while permit is active). Once mining has ceased at the site, final reclamation, including establishment of a permanent groundcover, must be completed within 2 years of termination of mining. |
|
ND |
Y |
To be worked out by the contractor and landowner. |
|
OH |
Y |
Reclamation must be completed within 3 years following mining (grading, resoiling & seeding within 1 year; 2 years to establish vegetation). |
|
OK |
Y |
A time frame established for inactivity on locations. 1 year without activity requires reclamation. |
|
OR |
N |
Encouraged, but not required. |
|
PA |
Y |
There is a general requirement for concurrent reclamation with no specific time tables. Timing depends on the type of mineral, mining methods, geology of the site, & safety considerations on a site specific basis. |
|
SC |
Y |
Within 2 years of termination of the segment. |
|
SD |
Y |
Under SDCL 45-6B Rules on concurrent reclamation. Not specific. A plan with timetables must be submitted with the application. Interim reclamation must be completed within 2 years if no further disturbance is scheduled to occur within that timeframe. |
|
TN |
N |
-- |
|
TX |
-- |
-- |
|
VA |
Y |
Reclamation to be conducted simultaneously with mining operation. No time or distance specifications. |
|
WA |
Y |
Segmented reclamation usually required. All reclamation must be completed 2 years after mining is completed. |
|
WV |
N |
-- |
|
WI |
Y |
No specific conditions. General provision requiring ongoing reclamation during active life of projects. |
|
WY |
Y |
The permit is used to define what is contemporaneous for that site. |
