(a) At any time, an operator may file an application with the commission for the release of all or part of the performance bond or deposit.
(b) The application shall be on a form prescribed by the commission and in addition to other information the commission may require, shall include the type and the approximate date of reclamation work performed and a description of the results achieved as they relate to the operator’s reclamation plan.

(c) The commission shall file a copy of the bond release application for public inspection with the county clerk at the county courthouse of the county in which the surface mining and reclamation operation is located.