Check a surface-coal reclamation plan before the permit application is lodged
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the draft plan, list whether it identifies the lands to be mined over the life of the operation, the pre-mining condition of the land, the mining and reclamation methods, an estimate of reclamation cost per acre, and a timetable for the major steps. Do not write the plan and do not lodge it.
- What the lawyer must review
- A reclamation plan submitted as part of a surface-coal mining permit application, under an approved State program or a Federal program, must include the detail needed to show that reclamation required by the chapter can be accomplished (30 U.S.C. § 1258(a)). The opened text includes identification of the lands and the size, sequence, and timing of subareas for which individual permits will be sought; the condition of the land before mining; the engineering techniques and major equipment; a plan for surface-water drainage and water accumulation; a plan, where appropriate, for backfilling, grading, and revegetation; an estimate of the cost per acre of the reclamation; and a timetable for each major step. You decide whether the plan meets the section, and you write anything that is lodged. The performance bond in § 1259 is filed after approval and before the permit is issued, and it is sized to complete this plan.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.