CHAPTER 25: SURFACE MINING
ARTICLE I. SURFACE MINING
   25-1.   Title
   25-2.   Purpose
   25-3.   Incorporation by reference
   25-4.   Requirements for surface mining operations
   25-5.   Exemptions
   25-6.   Vested rights
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
   25-10.   CEQA
   25-11.   Commission
   25-12.   Department
   25-13.   Director
   25-14.   Financial assurances
   25-15.   Interim management plan
   25-16.   Operator
   25-17.   SMARA
   25-18.   SMARA regulations
ARTICLE III. SURFACE MINING PERMITS
   25-25.   Application
   25-26.   Notification of filing
   25-27.   Approval or denial of surface mining permit
   25-28.   Expansion of surface mining operation
ARTICLE IV. RECLAMATION PLANS
   25-35.   General requirements
   25-36.   Application
   25-37.   Notification of filing
   25-38.   Evaluation of comments
   25-39.   Approval or denial or reclamation plan
   25-40.   Performance of reclamation
ARTICLE V. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES
   25-50.   General requirements
   25-51.   Application
   25-52.   Transmittal of copies
   25-53.   Evaluation of comments
   25-54.   Approval or denial of financial assurances proposal
   25-55.   Securing and maintenance of financial assurances
   25-56.   Revision
   25-57.   Annual adjustment
   25-58.   New ownership
   25-59.   Forfeiture and release
ARTICLE VI. INTERIM MANAGEMENT PLANS
   25-65.   Application
   25-66.   Transmittal of copies
   25-67.   Approval or denial of interim management plan
   25-68.   Duration
   25-69.   Expiration
   25-70.   Maintenance of financial assurances
ARTICLE VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
   25-80.   Appeals
   25-81.   Annual operations report
   25-82.   Inspection
   25-83.   Abandonment
   25-84.   Notice of change of address
   25-85.   Notice of change of ownership of property
   25-86.   Annual update report
   25-87.   Regulations nonexclusive
   25-88.   Failure to comply