Sec. 309. Inspection and monitoring
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The Secretary concerned shall make inspections of mineral activities to ensure compliance with this Act. The Secretary concerned shall establish the frequency of inspections for mineral activities conducted under a permit issued under this Act, with the Secretary concerned requiring not less than 1 complete inspection per calendar quarter. After revegetation has been established in accordance with a reclamation plan, the Secretary concerned shall conduct not less than 2 complete inspections per year.
The Secretary concerned shall have the discretion to modify the inspection frequency for mineral activities that are conducted on a seasonal basis, except that the Secretary concerned shall require not less than 2 complete inspections per calendar year. Inspections shall continue under this subsection until the final release of financial assurance. The Secretary concerned shall require all operators— to develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation system to identify compliance with all requirements of a permit approved under this Act; and to submit such reports as may be required by the Secretary concerned.