Section 090. Amending An Approved Reclamation Plan

01. Cause for Reclamation Plan Amendment. In the event circumstances arise that necessitate amendments to an approved reclamation plan, the operator shall submit an application to amend the plan and state th e reasons the amendment is necessary. Either the operator or the director may initiate a process to amend an approved reclamation plan. If the director identifies a material change he believes requires a change in the reclamation plan, th e director must deliver in writing to the operator a detailed statement identifying the material change and the action(s) necessary to address the material changes. Plan amendments have the same requirements as described in Section 069 and 070 of these rules. (3-18-22) 02. Review of Amendment. The director will process an application to amend a plan in accordanc e with Sections 080 and 110 of these rules, provided, however, that no land or aspect or provision of an approve d reclamation plan that would not be affected by the proposed amendment, is subject to the amendment, review or reapproval in connection with processing the application. Approval of an amendment shall not be conditioned upo n the performance of any actions not required by the approved reclamation plan or the proposed amendment itself , unless the operator agrees to perform such actions. (3-18-22) 03. Adjustments. Adjustments to an approved reclamation plan may be made by agreement betwee n the director and the operator, if the adjustment is consistent with the overall objectives of the approved reclamatio n plan and so long as applicable surface and ground water quality standards will be met. Adjustments are due to changes that are smaller than material changes. (3-18-22)