| TPWD lands and disposed of lawfully. Dumping of any such materials on TPWD lands is prohibited. (K) Operator shall, to the extent practicable, harmonize operations with scenic values through such measures as the design and location of operating facilities, including roads and other means of access, screening of operations by native vegetation, if possible, and construction of structures and improvements which blend with the landscape. (L) In addition to compliance with water quality and solid waste disposal standards required by this section, operator shall take all practicable measures to maintain and protect fisheries and wildlife habitat which may be affected by the operations. (M) Operator shall comply with all applicable state and federal fire laws and regulations and shall take all reasonable measures necessary to prevent and suppress fires in the area of operations. (2) As soon as the GLO receives a plan of operations which covers TPWD lands and which supplies all the data required in subsection (d) of this section, the GLO shall mail a copy of the plan of operations to the TPWD for review and comment. (3) TPWD must submit its comments, if any, to the GLO within 30 days of TPWD's receipt of a plan of operations. (4) Plan of operations on TPWD land may not be approved until at least 30 days after the TPWD receives the plan of operations. When the GLO approves a plan of operations on TPWD land, GLO will send TPWD a copy of the approved plan on the day the plan is approved. (h) Completion of operations and abandonment of premises. (1) This subsection shall apply to all operations except those involving coal, lignite, uranium, or uranium ore operations which are regulated by the RRC. (2) Within two weeks after all operations and all reclamation activities addressed in the plan of operations have been completed, permittee, or lessee shall send the GLO the following information: (A) date when operations ceased; (B) date when reclamation activities ceased; (C) problems encountered during reclamation activities; (D) success of reclamation efforts in improving the surface condition; (E) any additional reclamation activities that permittee or lessee believes are necessary to restore or improve the surface, vegetation, topsoil, or wildlife habitat; (F) date on which any proposed additional reclamation activities, if any, shall begin and end; and (G) date on which the premises shall be ready for initial GLO inspection. (3) The GLO will inspect the premises to verify that the reclamation required in the plan of operations has been completed. If a performance bond guaranteeing reclamation has been required in the plan of operations, it will be returned upon successful completion of reclamation activities. |
