75-10-953. Reclamation by board. (1) Pursuant to the provisions of 75-10-950 through 75-10-954, the board may reclaim, restore, or replace any affected natural resources for which a bond has been forfeited.
     (2) The board may have reclamation work done by department employees or by employees of other governmental agencies or soil conservation districts or through contracts with qualified persons.
     (3) Any funds or any public works programs available to the board may be used and expended to reclaim, restore, or replace natural resources that have been damaged or impaired as a result of the construction, operation, or closure of a megalandfill. The board shall cooperate with federal, state, and private agencies to engage in cooperative projects under this section.
     (4) Agents, employees, or contractors of the department may enter upon any land for the purpose of conducting studies or exploratory work to determine whether a megalandfill has been reclaimed and rehabilitated in accordance with the requirements of 75-10-951(6). Upon request of the board, the attorney general shall bring an injunctive action to restrain any interference with the exercise of the right to enter and inspect granted in this subsection.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 541, L. 1991.