MO HB1309

Adds new authority for the Land Reclamation Commission to reject permit applications to reactivate inactive quarries if residential homes are located near the proposed site.

Maintains all existing surface mining permit application requirements including disclosure of land interests, legal rights to mine, operator addresses, and descriptions of affected acreage.

Requires permit applications to include bonds, geologic resources fees, and permit fees (maximum $3,000 total), with reduced fees of $300 for gravel mining operations under 5,000 tons annually.

Requires operators to publish notice of intent to operate in local newspapers for four consecutive weeks and notify county/city governing bodies and adjacent landowners at least ten days after the application is deemed complete.

Permits the Commission to approve variances from standard requirements if site conditions warrant exceptions, with evaluation criteria to be established by regulation.