Montana § 82-4-125 - Refusal Of Permit
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-4-125 — Refusal Of Permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-4-125. Refusal Of Permit
Refusal of permit. (1) The department may not issue a permit under this part if it finds that a new strip mine or a new underground mine is not consistent with the purposes and policies of this part. (2) The department shall not approve a new strip-mining site, a new underground-mining site, or preparatory worksite for any areas of land or water included in the application if the department determines that the area could not be approved under the criteria specified in 82-4-227 . (3) The department shall not issue a permit under this part if a proposed reclamation plan does not meet the requirements of part 2 of this chapter.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 82-4-125 ("Refusal Of Permit") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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