The operator shall restore each drill site and other affected land as nearly as possible to its original condition including backfilling all mudpits, scattering any drill cuttings left on the surface, reseeding the drill site and approach trails, removing shot wire, or other action as may be necessary.

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Source: SL 1982, ch 307, § 38; SL 2011, ch 165, § 220.