§ 2-20-63. Violations.

(1)

In addition to those violations otherwise enumerated in prior sections of this chapter, it shall be a violation of this chapter:

(a)

To fail to satisfy any of the terms, criteria, standards or requirements of this chapter;

(b)

To fail to obtain any permit or approval required by this chapter, or to violate or fail to comply with the terms of any approved master mining plan or operating permit condition, or any other approval adopted or issued by the board or director pursuant to this chapter;

(c)

Knowingly to make any false statement, representation or certification in any application, report, record, plan, map or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter, or to falsify, tamper with, or knowingly render inaccurate any monitoring device required to be maintained by this chapter or by any permit or approval issued under this chapter;

(d)

To fail to timely notify the director of any changes from the approved master mining plan or operating permit, or changes ordered or required by federal or state agencies;

(e)

To fail to provide the director with copies of any notice of violation, noncompliance order, stop-work order or other written notification by any state, federal or local agency relating to any mining activities that are also subject to an existing or pending master mining plan or operating permit within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of such notification by the applicant; and

(f)

To violate any applicable statutes or regulatory requirements of federal, state and local agencies relating to the regulation of mining, which are made a part of this chapter.

(2)

Violations of this chapter may be subject to prosecution pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. 04-39, § VII(C), 11-2-04)