Section R11-2-206. Variance

A.       In addition to information required by the Act or elsewhere in this  Chapter,  a  request  for  variance  submitted  pursuant  to

A.R.S. § 27-931(A) shall include:

1.        Identification by owner or operator and mine name, if any, of the exploration operation or mining unit for which the variance is sought;

2.        A descriptive location of the property on which the explo- ration operation or mining unit is located;

3.        Identification of the Section of this Chapter or require- ment or condition of the approved reclamation plan from which the variance is sought;

4.        The justification for the variance; and

5.        Alternative methods or measures to be used.

B.       Within 30 days after receiving a variance request pursuant to

A.R.S. § 27-931(A), the State Mine Inspector shall grant a conditional order authorizing the variance or deny the request in writing. The State Mine Inspector shall state the reasons for the determination.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 6, 1997 (Supp. 97-1).