Any person who owns real property on which a surface mining operation is being conducted or for which a surface mining permit has been issued shall file a certified report with the department within 30 days of encumbering, selling, transferring or conveying the property or part thereof or permitting the property or part thereof to be encumbered, sold, transferred or conveyed. The report shall be made on a form provided by the director. Within five business days of its receipt, the director shall transmit a copy of the report to the State Department of Conservation and shall file a copy with the county clerk.
(Ord. No. 2579)