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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter VII - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter B - Initial Program Regulations |
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Part 722 - Enforcement Procedures |
§ 722.17 - Inability to comply.
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§ 722.17 Inability to comply.
(a) Neither a notice of violation nor a cessation order issued under this part may be vacated because of inability to comply.
(b) A permittee may not be deemed to have shown good cause for not suspending or revoking a permit by showing inability to comply.
(c) Unless caused by lack of diligence, inability to comply may be considered in mitigation of the amount of a civil penalty under part 723 of this chapter and of the duration of the suspension of the permit under § 722.16 of this part.