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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.20.08.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="08" heading="Notice of Intent to Prospect.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person may not conduct any prospecting without filing a written notice of intent to prospect with the Bureau at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any surface disturbance.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A notice of intent to prospect shall be submitted in triplicate and contain the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name, address, and telephone number of the person seeking to prospect.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name and address of all surface and mineral owners of the land on which prospecting is to be conducted.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be present at and responsible for conducting the prospecting activities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A description of the legal basis upon which the person who intends to prospect claims the right to enter and conduct prospecting operations, including reclamation, on the area.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A description and map of the area to be prospected. The map shall be a U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic survey map or equivalent map, and the scale of the map shall be as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If the prospecting involves only air or core drilling operations and does not cause substantial disturbance to the natural land surface the scale of the map shall be 2,000 feet to the inch or larger. The map shall show the following information:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The proposed prospecting area and all access roads to the area; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The approximate location of all drill holes.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the prospecting involves the removal of the overburden to expose the coal seam or will cause substantial disturbance to the natural land surface or cause serious harm to water supply or water quality, the scale of the map shall be 500 feet to the inch or larger. The map shall show the following information:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The boundaries of the property and the names of the surface and mineral owners of the tract or tracts;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The name of the quadrangle, a north arrow, and the Maryland coordinates of the area to be prospected;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The names of all receiving streams;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The approximate location of the seam or seams to be prospected; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The number of acres to be disturbed and their approximate location, including all excavations and roads to be used or constructed to facilitate the prospecting.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A copy of an approved county grading or sediment and erosion control permit, if applicable.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A schedule indicating the estimated period of prospecting, including the anticipated dates of beginning and completion of prospecting.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A description of the intended prospecting operations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A reclamation plan for the prospecting area. The reclamation plan shall include a plan for haul roads, sediment control, method of operation, casing or sealing wells, boreholes, or other underground opening, regrading, topsoil handling, and revegetation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>