2025 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 49 - Mines And Mining
Article 6 - Surface-mining Land Conservation And Reclamation
49-618 Inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures.

Universal Citation:
KS Stat § 49-618 (2025)
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49-618. Inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures.
(a) The director or the director's designee, when accompanied by the operator or operator's designee during regular business hours, may inspect any lands on which any operator is authorized to operate a mine for the purpose of determining whether the operator is or has been complying with the provisions of this act.

(b) The director shall give written notice to any operator who violates any of the provisions of this act or any rules and regulations adopted by the director pursuant to this act.

(c) If corrective measures approved by the director are not commenced within 90 days, the secretary shall, at the request of the director, issue a written order stating the nature of the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of the person to appeal to the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 49-621, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1994, ch. 197, § 18; L. 2021, ch. 74, § 20; May 6.

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