Montana § 82-4-351 - Reasons For Denial Of Permit

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-4-351 — Reasons For Denial Of Permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 82-4-351. Reasons For Denial Of Permit

Reasons for denial of permit. (1) An application for a permit or an application for an amendment to a permit may be denied for the following reasons: (a) the plan of operation or reclamation conflicts with Title 75, chapter 2, as amended, Title 75, chapter 5, as amended, Title 75, chapter 6, as amended, or rules adopted pursuant to these laws; (b) the reclamation plan does not provide an acceptable method for accomplishment of reclamation as required by this part. (2) A denial of a permit must be in writing, state the reasons for denial, and be based on a preponderance of the evidence.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 82-4-351 ("Reasons For Denial 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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