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CA Pub Res Code § 2731 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 2731.

2731.  “Operator” means any person who is engaged in surface mining operations, himself, or who contracts with others to conduct operations on his behalf, except a person who is engaged in surface mining operations as an employee with wages as his sole compensation.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2732 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 2732.

2732.  “Overburden” means soil, rock, or other materials that lie above a natural mineral deposit or in between mineral deposits, before or after their removal by surface mining operations.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2732.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 2732.5.

2732.5.  “Permit” means any authorization from, or approval by, a lead agency, the absence of which would preclude surface mining operations.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2733 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 2733.

2733.  “Reclamation” means the combined process of land treatment that minimizes water degradation, air pollution, damage to aquatic or wildlife habitat, flooding, erosion, and other adverse effects from surface mining operations, including adverse surface effects incidental to underground mines, so that mined lands are reclaimed to a usable condition that is readily adaptable for alternate land uses and create no danger to public health or safety. The process may extend to affected lands surrounding mined lands, and may require backfilling, grading, resoiling, revegetation, soil compaction, slope stabilization, or other measures.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 7, Sec. 3. (AB 1142) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2734 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 2734.

2734.  “State policy” means the regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 2755.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 800, Sec. 2.2. Effective July 28, 1980.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2735 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 2735.

2735.  “Surface mining operations” means all, or any part of, the process involved in the mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly from the mineral deposits, open-pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining by the auger method, dredging and quarrying, or surface work incident to an underground mine. Surface mining operations shall include, but are not limited to:(a) Inplace distillation or retorting or leaching.(b) The production and disposal of mining waste.(c) Prospecting and exploratory activities.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2736 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 2736.

2736.  “Financial assurances” means a current approved financial assurance cost estimate and a financial assurance mechanism that is at least equal to the current approved financial assurance cost estimate.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 7, Sec. 4. (AB 1142) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2740 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 3 - District Committees|Section 2740.

2740.  In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the board may establish districts and appoint one or more district technical advisory committees to advise the board. In establishing districts for these committees, the board shall take into account physical characteristics, including, but not limited to, climate, topography, geology, type of overburden, and principal mineral commodities. Members of the committees shall be selected and appointed on the basis of their professional qualifications and training in mineral resource conservation, development and utilization, land use planning, mineral economics, or the reclamation of mined lands.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2741 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 3 - District Committees|Section 2741.

2741.  The members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2755 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2755.

2755.  The board shall adopt regulations that establish state policy for the reclamation of mined lands in accordance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 2710) of this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 285. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2756 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2756.

2756.  State policy shall apply to the conduct of surface mining operations and shall include, but shall not be limited to, measures to be employed by lead agencies in specifying grading, backfilling, resoiling, revegetation, soil compaction, and other reclamation requirements, and for soil erosion control, water quality and watershed control, waste disposal, and flood control.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 800, Sec. 3. Effective July 28, 1980.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2757 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2757.

2757.  The state policy adopted by the board shall be based upon a study of the factors that significantly affect the present and future condition of mined lands, and shall be used as standards by lead agencies in preparing specific and general plans, including the conservation and land use elements of the general plan and zoning ordinances. The state policy shall not include aspects of regulating surface mining operations which are solely of local concern, and not of statewide or regional concern, as determined by the board, such as, but not limited to, hours of operation, noise, dust, fencing, and purely aesthetic considerations.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 800, Sec. 4. Effective July 28, 1980.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2758 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2758.

2758.  Such policy shall include objectives and criteria for all of the following:(a) Determining the lead agency pursuant to the provisions of Section 2771.(b) The orderly evaluation of reclamation plans.(c) Determining the circumstances, if any, under which the approval of a proposed surface mining operation by a lead agency need not be conditioned on a guarantee assuring reclamation of the mined lands.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2759 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2759.

2759.  The state policy shall be continuously reviewed and may be revised. During the formulation or revision of the policy, the board shall consult with, and carefully evaluate the recommendations of, the supervisor, any district technical advisory committees, concerned federal, state, and local agencies, educational institutions, civic and public interest organizations, and private organizations and individuals.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 33. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2760 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2760.

2760.  The board shall not adopt or revise the state policy, unless a public hearing is first held respecting its adoption or revision. At least 30 days prior to the hearing, the board shall give notice of the hearing by publication pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 344.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2761 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2761.

2761.  (a) On or before January 1, 1977, and, at a minimum, after the completion of each decennial census, the Office of Planning and Research shall identify portions of the following areas within the state that are urbanized or are subject to urban expansion or other irreversible land uses that would preclude mineral extraction:(1) Standard metropolitan statistical areas and other areas for which information is readily available.(2) Other areas as may be requested by the board.(b) In accordance with a time schedule, and based upon guidelines adopted by the board, the State Geologist shall classify, on the basis solely of geologic factors, and without regard to existing land use and land ownership, the areas identified by the Office of Planning and Research, any area for which classification has been requested by a petition that has been accepted by the board, or any other areas as may be specified by the board, as one of the following:(1) An area that contains mineral deposits and is not of regional or statewide significance.(2) An area that contains mineral deposits and is of regional or statewide significance.(3) An area that contains mineral deposits, the significance of which requires further evaluation.(c) The State Geologist shall require the petitioner to pay the reasonable costs of classifying an area for which classification has been requested by the petitioner.(d) The State Geologist shall transmit the information to the board for incorporation into the state policy and for transmittal to lead agencies.(e) The board shall transmit mineral resource information on areas classified by the State Geologist pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), or on applicable areas designated by the board pursuant to Section 2790, or both, to a lead agency or a metropolitan planning organization within 30 days of receiving a request for the mineral resource information identified within the jurisdiction of the lead agency or the metropolitan planning organization.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 218, Sec. 2. (AB 566) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2763 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2763.

2763.  (a) If an area is designated by the board as an area of regional significance, and the lead agency either has designated that area in its general plan as having important minerals to be protected pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2762, or otherwise has not yet acted pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2762, then prior to permitting a use which would threaten the potential to extract minerals in that area, the lead agency shall prepare a statement specifying its reasons for permitting the proposed use, in accordance with the requirements set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2762. Lead agency land use decisions involving areas designated as being of regional significance shall be in accordance with the lead agency’s mineral resource management policies and shall also, in balancing mineral values against alternative land uses, consider the importance of these minerals to their market region as a whole and not just their importance to the lead agency’s area of jurisdiction.(b) If an area is designated by the board as an area of statewide significance, and the lead agency either has designated that area in its general plan as having important minerals to be protected pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2762, or otherwise has not yet acted pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2762, then prior to permitting a use which would threaten the potential to extract minerals in that area, the lead agency shall prepare a statement specifying its reasons for permitting the proposed use, in accordance with the requirements set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 2762. Lead agency land use decisions involving areas designated as being of statewide significance shall be in accordance with the lead agency’s mineral resource management policies and shall also, in balancing mineral values against alternative land uses, consider the importance of the mineral resources to the state and nation as a whole.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1097, Sec. 6.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2764 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 4 - State Policy for the Reclamation of Mined Lands|Section 2764.

2764.  (a) Upon the request of an operator or other interested person and payment by the requesting person of the estimated cost of processing the request, the lead agency having jurisdiction shall amend its general plan, or prepare a new specific plan or amend any applicable specific plan, that shall, with respect to the continuation of the existing surface mining operation for which the request is made, plan for future land uses in the vicinity of, and access routes serving, the surface mining operation in light of the importance of the minerals to their market region as a whole, and not just their importance to the lead agency’s area of jurisdiction.(b) In adopting amendments to the general plan, or adopting or amending a specific plan, the lead agency shall make written legislative findings as to whether the future land uses and particular access routes will be compatible or incompatible with the continuation of the surface mining operation, and if they are found to be incompatible, the findings shall include a statement of the reasons why they are to be provided for, notwithstanding the importance of the minerals to their market region as a whole or their previous designation by the board, as the case may be.(c) Any evaluation of a mineral deposit prepared by a lead agency for the purpose of carrying out this section shall be transmitted to the State Geologist and the board.(d) The procedure provided for in this section shall not be undertaken in any area that has been designated pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 2790) if mineral resource management policies have been established and incorporated in the lead agency’s general plan in conformance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 2755).(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 82, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2770.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 5 - Reclamation Plans and the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations|Section 2770.1.

2770.1.  For the purposes of a borrow pit surface mining operation that is owned or operated by a lead agency solely for use by that lead agency, all of the following shall apply:(a) (1) In addition to the requirements of Sections 2772 and 2773, the lead agency shall include in its reclamation plan maintenance measures that become effective when the borrow pit surface mining operation is idle. The maintenance measures shall maintain the site in compliance with this chapter while the borrow pit surface mining operation is idle.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a lead agency may obtain an interim management plan pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 2770. (3) A lead agency that complies with this subdivision shall be exempt from the requirements of paragraph (6) of subdivision (h) of Section 2770.(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 2770, an interim management plan for a borrow pit surface mining operation may remain in effect until reclamation of the borrow pit surface mining operation is completed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 2774, a lead agency may conduct an inspection of a borrow pit surface mining operation once every two calendar years during a period when the borrow pit surface mining operation is idle.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 8, Sec. 5. (SB 209) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2770.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 5 - Reclamation Plans and the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations|Section 2770.5.

2770.5.  Whenever surface mining operations are proposed in the 100-year flood plain for any stream, as shown in Zone A of Flood Insurance Rate Maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and within one mile, upstream or downstream, of any state highway bridge, the lead agency receiving the application for the issuance or renewal of a permit to conduct the surface mining operations shall notify the Department of Transportation that the application has been received. The Department of Transportation shall have a period of not more than 45 days to review and comment on the proposed surface mining operations with respect to any potential damage to the state highway bridge from the proposed surface mining operations. The lead agency shall not issue or renew the permit until the Department of Transportation has submitted its comments or until 45 days from the date the application for the permit was submitted, whichever occurs first.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 254, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2770.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 5 - Reclamation Plans and the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations|Section 2770.6.

2770.6.  (a) Whenever surface mining operations are proposed within the boundaries of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority that may penetrate the groundwater, and whenever proposed reclamation activities may impact groundwater quality, the lead agency reviewing an application to conduct surface mining operations, or reviewing an application for the approval of a reclamation plan, shall notify and provide copies of the subject application to the appropriate California regional water quality control board, and any watermaster for the groundwater recharge basin. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the appropriate California regional water quality control board may impose an administrative fee on the applicant to cover its costs associated with the review of, and preparation of, comments on the subject application, as required pursuant to this section.(b) Each agency shall have 60 days to review and comment on the proposed surface mining operation described in subdivision (a) and the adoption of any reclamation plan therefor. Each agency shall comment on the existing groundwater quality and the potential impacts to water quality that may result from the mining operations and the proposed reclamation plan, and shall recommend methods and procedures to protect groundwater quality and prevent groundwater degradation. Each agency shall also comment on the proposed mining activities, including the conduct of excavation and backfilling operations in contact with groundwater, and the impact of any proposed alternative land uses on groundwater quality. When the proposed surface mining operations or reclamation plan will impact the groundwater, the lead agency shall not approve the reclamation plan without requiring actions to ensure the reasonable protection of the beneficial uses of groundwater and the prevention of nuisance. Each agency shall have 60 days to review and comment or until 60 days from the date of application, whichever occurs first.(c) This section applies to activities otherwise subject to this chapter conducted within the boundaries of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. To the extent of any conflict between this section and any other provision of this chapter, this section shall prevail.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 515, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2771 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 5 - Reclamation Plans and the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations|Section 2771.

2771.  Whenever a proposed or existing surface mining operation is within the jurisdiction of two or more public agencies, is a permitted use within the agencies, and is not separated by a natural or manmade barrier coinciding with the boundary of the agencies, the evaluation of the proposed or existing operation shall be made by the lead agency in accordance with the procedures adopted by the lead agency pursuant to Section 2774. If a question arises as to which public agency is the lead agency, any affected public agency, or the affected operator, may submit the matter to the board. The board shall notify in writing all affected public agencies and operators that the matter has been submitted, specifying a date for a public hearing. The board shall designate the public agency which shall serve as the lead agency, giving due consideration to the capability of the agency to fulfill adequately the requirements of this chapter and to an examination of which of the public agencies has principal permit responsibility.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1097, Sec. 10.)
CA Pub Res Code § 2772.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 2 - GEOLOGY, MINES AND MINING|CHAPTER 9 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 175|ARTICLE 5 - Reclamation Plans and the Conduct of Surface Mining Operations|Section 2772.5.

2772.5.  (a) A reclamation plan by any person who owns, leases, or otherwise controls or operates on all, or any portion of any, mined lands within the boundaries of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority, and who plans to conduct surface mining operations on those lands, in addition to the information required pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 2772, shall include a description of any programs necessary to monitor the effects of mining and reclamation operations on air, water, and soil quality, on the surrounding area, backfill characteristics, geologic conditions, and slope stability, similar to the California Environmental Quality Act document for the reclamation project.(b) This section applies to activities otherwise subject to this chapter conducted within the boundaries of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. To the extent of any conflict between this section and any other provision of this chapter, this section shall prevail.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 515, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)