40-10-14. Division's findings issued to applicant and parties to conference -- Notice
to applicant of approval or disapproval of application -- Hearing -- Temporary relief --
Appeal to district court -- Further review.
(1) If a conference has been held under Subsection 40-10-13(2), the division shall issue
and furnish the applicant for a permit and persons who are parties to the proceedings with the
written finding of the division granting or denying the permit in whole or in part and stating the
reasons, within the 60 days after the conference.
(2) If there has been no conference held under Subsection 40-10-13(2), the division shall
notify the applicant for a permit within a reasonable time as set forth in rules, taking into account
the time needed for proper investigation of the site, the complexity of the permit application, and
whether or not written objection to the application has been filed, whether the application has
been approved or disapproved in whole or part.
(3) Upon approval of the application, the permit shall be issued. If the application is
disapproved, specific reasons shall be set forth in the notification. Within 30 days after the
applicant is notified of the final decision of the division on the permit application, the applicant
or any person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing on the
reasons for the final determination. The board shall hold a hearing pursuant to the rules of
practice and procedure of the board within 30 days of this request and provide notification to all
interested parties at the time that the applicant is notified. Within 30 days after the hearing the
board shall issue and furnish the applicant, and all persons who participated in the hearing, with
the written decision of the board granting or denying the permit in whole or in part and stating
the reasons.
(4) Where a hearing is requested pursuant to Subsection (3), the board may, under
conditions it prescribes, grant temporary relief it deems appropriate pending final determination
of the proceedings if:
(a) all parties to the proceedings have been notified and given an opportunity to be heard
on a request for temporary relief;
(b) the person requesting the relief shows that there is a substantial likelihood that the
person will prevail on the merits of the final determination of the proceedings; and
(c) the relief will not adversely affect the public health or safety or cause significant
imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources.
(5) For the purpose of the hearing, the board may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses
or written or printed materials, compel attendance of the witnesses or production of the materials,
and take evidence, including, but not limited to, site inspections of the land to be affected and
other surface coal mining operations carried on by the applicant in the general vicinity of the
proposed operation. A verbatim record of each public hearing required by this chapter shall be
made, and a transcript made available on the motion of any party or by order of the board.
(6) (a) An applicant or person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected who
has participated in the proceedings as an objector, and who is aggrieved by the decision of the
board, may appeal the decision of the board directly to the Utah Supreme Court.
(b) If the board fails to act within the time limits specified in this chapter, the applicant
or any person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected, who has requested a hearing
in accordance with Subsection (3), may bring an action in the district court for the county in
which the proposed operation is located.
(c) Any party to the action in district court may appeal from the final judgment, order, or
decree of the district court.
(d) Time frames for appeals under Subsections (6)(a) through (c) shall be consistent with
applicable provisions in Section 63G-4-401.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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