82-4-112. Administration. The department shall:
     (1) exercise general supervision, administration, and enforcement of this part and all rules and orders adopted under this part;
     (2) issue, after an opportunity for hearing, orders requiring an operator to adopt remedial measures necessary to comply with this part and rules adopted under this part;
     (3) order the suspension of any permit for failure to comply with this part, any rule adopted under this part, or permit issued pursuant to this part;
     (4) issue, after an opportunity for hearing, a final order revoking a permit when the requirements set forth by the notice of noncompliance, order of suspension, or order requiring remedial measures have not been complied with according to the terms in the notice or order;
     (5) order the halting of any operation that is started without first having secured a permit as required by this part;
     (6) conduct hearings under provisions of this part or rules adopted by the board;
     (7) make investigations and inspections necessary to insure compliance with this part;
     (8) encourage and conduct investigations, research, experiments, and demonstrations and collect and disseminate information relating to new strip mines, new underground mines, and reclamation of lands and waters affected by preparatory work.

     History: En. 50-1605 by Sec. 5, Ch. 280, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 441, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1605; amd. Sec. 363, Ch. 418, L. 1995.