(1) The department may require that an operator provide additional information that includes, but is not limited to:

(a) vegetation;

(b) soil;

(c) surface water;

(d) ground water; and

(e) water conveyance facilities.

(2) The information provided pursuant to (1)(a) through (e) must be gathered, analyzed, and presented according to current professionally accepted practices. Field data must be accompanied by the names and addresses of the parties that collected and analyzed the data, and by a description of the methodologies used to gather and analyze the data.

(3) All applications for permits and amendments must include a statement signed and dated by the operator certifying that:

(a) the operator has read and understands the application, the information contained in the application, and all documents submitted in support of the application; 

(b) under penalty of 45-7-203, MCA, all the statements, descriptions, information, and documents provided to the department for the application are true and accurate to the best of the operator's knowledge and belief based upon the exercise of due diligence; and

(c) the operator will follow and adhere to the requirements described in the application and the permit and any amendments to the permit.