An authorized representative of the Secretary shall order cessation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations, or the portion relevant to the violation, when a notice of violation has been issued under § 722.12 of this part and the permittee fails to abate the violation within the time originally fixed or subsequently extended. In a cessation order issued under this section, the authorized representative shall impose affirmative obligations to abate the violation in the manner provided in § 722.11 of this part. Reclamation operations not directly the subject of the order or affirmative obligation shall continue during any cessation order. A cessation order issued under this section shall be terminated as provided in § 722.11 of this part.
authority: Secs. 201, 501, and 502, Pub. L. 95-87, 91 Stat. 445 (
30 U.S.C. 1201)
source: 42 FR 62701, Dec. 13, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 30 CFR 722.13