For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AFFECTED LAND. Includes the following:
(1) The pit area or area from which overburden has been removed or upon which the overburden has been deposited;
(2) The area upon which are sited structures, facilities, or incidental to, surface mining reclamation operations; and
(3) The area covered by new or existing roads used to gain access to, or for hauling natural deposits to or from surface mining or reclamation operations.
COMMITTEE. The permit review committee established by the Commissioners under this chapter.
COMMISSIONERS. The County Commissioners of Owen County.
NATURAL DEPOSITS. A natural accumulation of at least one of the following:
(1) Sand;
(2) Gravel;
(3) Limestone;
(4) Dolomite;
(5) Anhydrite; and
(6) Gypsum.
OPERATOR. A person who has been granted a permit under this chapter.
OVERBURDEN. All of the earth and other materials:
(1) That lie above natural deposits; and
(2) Disturbed from their natural state in the process of surface mining.
PEAK. A projecting point of overburden created in the surface mining process.
PERSON. Includes an individual and any business entity.
PIT. The place where natural deposits are being or have been mined by surface mining.
REFUSE. All waste material directly connected with the cleaning and preparation of a substance mined by surface mining.
RIDGE. A lengthened elevation of overburden created in the surface mining process.
SURFACE MINING. The mining of natural deposits:
(1) By removing overburden lying above the natural deposits and mining directly from the natural deposits; and
(2) That are exposed and are not coveted by overburden.
(BC Ord. 1995-14, passed 10-23-1995)