17.4.721    FEE ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES: HARD ROCK

The Hard Rock Act fee assessment categories are as follows:

(1) Exploration related categories, include, but are not limited to: access rights; land acquisition; application information and preparation; bonding; license fees; resource data inventories; professional services and evaluations; prospecting facilities and construction; equipment; associated disturbance including road construction and renovations; blasting; core drilling; removal and deposition of overburden or other materials; mineral extraction and haulage; water and erosion control measures; and all other exploration activities.

(2) Reclamation related categories, include, but are not limited to: equipment; topsoil and spoil handling; backfilling; regrading; revegetation activities; water and erosion control measures; bulkheads and safety features; and all other reclamation activities.

(3) Contingency costs associated with the project, include but are not limited to the categories listed below: salaries, wages, insurance, fringe benefits, retainers, rents, premiums and all other costs associated with the project.

(4) Mining related activities, include but are not limited to: access rights; land acquisition; application information and preparation; permit fee; bonding; resource data inventories; professional services and evaluations; mining facilities and equipment; blasting; removal and deposition of overburden mine wastes or other materials; associated disturbances including road construction and renovations, leach dumps, conveyor systems, mineral excavation and haulage; water and air pollution controls and all other mining activities.

History: 75-1-202, MCA; IMP, 75-1-202, MCA; NEW, Eff. 4/15/76; TRANS, from DSL, 1996 MAR p. 1497.