020-19 Wyo. Code R. §§ 19-5 - Evaluation and Reimbursement

(a) The Director or authorized representative shall conduct periodic on-site evaluations of the activities of the qualified laboratories and the small operators to ensure that the necessary assistance is, and is only provided to qualified small operators.

(b) The Director may require reimbursement for the cost of the laboratory services if the applicant is not a qualified small operator, if he fails to submit a permit application within one year from the date of receipt of the laboratory reports, or if he fails to mine after obtaining a permit.

(c) If the permit is sold, transferred, or assigned to another person and the transferee's total actual and attributed production exceeds the 100,000 ton annual production limit during any consecutive 12 month period of the remaining term of the permit, the applicant and its successor are jointly and severally obligated to reimburse the State for the cost of the laboratory services.

(d) The Director may waive the reimbursement obligation if he finds that the applicant at all times acted in good faith.

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020-19 Wyo. Code R. §§ 19-5