1501:14-1-09 Payment of fees and filing of performance bond.

(A) The applicant shall file the required fees and surety bond, cash, an irrevocable letter of credit, or certificates of deposit within the time prescribed by the chief in the notification of intention to issue an order granting a surface mining permit or an amendment to a surface mining permit.

(B) If the applicant fails to file the required fees and/or surety bond, cash, letter of credit, or certificates of deposit within the time prescribed by the chief pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule, the chief shall issue an order denying the issuance of the surface mining permit or amendment to the surface mining permit, except that the chief may extend such time for good cause shown.

(C) All performance bond shall be filed in a format prescribed by the chief and shall meet the requirements for signature specified in paragraph (D) of rule 1501:14-1-04 of the Administrative Code.

(D) All performance bond shall be filed at the address, “Division of Mineral Resources Management, Bonding Section, 1855 Fountain Square Court, Building H-3, Columbus, Ohio 43224”.

(E) If the performance bond is in the form of a certificate of deposit, the applicant shall submit to the chief the original certificate of deposit and the assignment for the certificate of deposit.

HISTORY: Eff 1-15-75; 7-4-94; 9-7-96; 2-15-03

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 1513.02

Rule amplifies: RC 1514.02, 1514.021

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/29/2002 and 02/15/2008