§ 2-20-51. Amendment.

(1)

If an applicant proposes to change its mining activities from those approved in a master mining plan or operating permit, it shall promptly file with the director a written request for an amendment thereto, signed by the applicant's authorized agent. Upon receipt of a request for amendment, the director shall determine whether or not the requested amendment is a significant amendment as defined herein. If the director determines that the amendment is a significant amendment, the applicant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of determination to submit any request for a related vested rights exemption, preliminary vested rights exemption or specific approval exemption.

(2)

Any request for approval of a significant amendment, and any related vested rights exemption, preliminary vested rights exemption or specific approval exemption, shall comply with the procedures outlined for the original application as to the specific item(s) to be amended.

(3)

Nonsignificant amendments may be approved in writing by the director within a reasonable time of submittal.

(4)

The process for the approval of significant amendments, and any related vested rights exemption, preliminary vested rights exemption or specific approval exemption, shall be the same as for initial applications.

(Ord. No. 04-39, § VI(A), 11-2-04)