Statute 49-620: Same; bond forfeiture proceedings; satisfaction of operator
obligation to reclaim affected lands; use of proceeds to reclaim affected
lands.
The attorney general, upon request of the commission, shall
institute proceedings for forfeiture of the bond posted by an operator to
guarantee reclamation of a site where the operator is in violation of any of
the provisions of this act or any rule and regulation adopted by the director
pursuant to this
act. Forfeiture of the operator's bond shall fully satisfy all obligations of
the operator to reclaim affected land covered by the bond. The director shall
have the power to reclaim, as required by
K.S.A. 49-611, any surface mined land
with
respect to which a bond has been forfeited, using the proceeds of the
forfeiture to pay for the necessary reclamation work.
History: L. 1994, ch. 197, § 20; July 1.