27—60.20(208) License.
	60.20(1) Application for mining license. All operators wanting to mine minerals in Iowa shall apply for a mining license. The application shall be complete only if submitted on the form supplied by the division, signed by the operator or an authorized representative, and accompanied by a license application fee.
	60.20(2) Fees. Licensing and license renewal fees are established by Iowa Code section 208.7 at $50 for an initial license and $20 for a license renewal.
	60.20(3) License term and expiration. A license shall be maintained by the operator until all sites have been properly reclaimed or transferred to another licensed operator.
The initial license shall expire on December 31 of the year in which the license was obtained. A license for renewal shall expire on December 31 of the second year in which the license was issued. Any applications for renewal received within 30 days of the expiration date shall be accepted as renewals for the previous license. New licenses obtained after November 1 shall remain valid for a period to include the next calendar year or years.
	60.20(4) License renewal. Any operator who fails to renew the mining license within the 30-day period following the expiration deadline established in subrule 60.20(3) will be required to apply for an initial license. Failure to renew a license within 30 days after official notice will invalidate all registrations.
	60.20(5) Valid license. A license to mine is valid only if approved by the division and acknowledged by a license certificate which has been signed by the administrator and lists the operator and the assigned license number.
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