82-4-302. Purpose. (1) The purposes of this part are to provide:
     (a) that the usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of all lands and surface waters involved in mining and mining exploration within the boundaries and lawful jurisdiction of the state will receive the greatest reasonable degree of protection and reclamation to beneficial use;
     (b) authority for cooperation between private and governmental entities in carrying this part into effect;
     (c) for the recognition of the recreational and aesthetic values of land as a benefit to the state of Montana; and
     (d) priorities and values to the aesthetics of our landscape, waters, and ground cover.
     (2) Although both the need for and the practicability of reclamation will control the type and degree of reclamation in any specific instance, the basic objective will be to establish, on a continuing basis, the vegetative cover, soil stability, water condition, and safety condition appropriate to any proposed subsequent use of the area.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 252, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1202.