(a) Persons who cease surface mining activities permanently shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all affected areas, in accordance with this chapter (relating to Coal Mining Regulations) and the permit approved by the Commission.
(b) All underground openings, equipment, structures, or other facilities not required for monitoring, unless approved by the Commission as suitable for the postmining land use or environmental monitoring, shall be removed and the affected land reclaimed.
(c) Persons who conduct surface mining activities shall submit to the Commission a written notice of intent to permanently cease and abandon mining operations as soon as the intent is finalized.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.398 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093; amended to be effective December 28, 2020, 45 TexReg 9503