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Title 9 - Conservation and ...
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Chapter 16 - Mineral Resour...
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Article 3 - Surface Mining Control and Reclamat...
Article 3 - Surface Mining Control and Reclamation.
Section 9-16-70 - Short title.
Section 9-16-71 - Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined under this article shall be reclaimed.
Section 9-16-72 - Definitions.
Section 9-16-73 - Surface Mining Commission - Creation; composition; officers; compensation; meetings; offices; funds; removal of members.
Section 9-16-74 - Surface Mining Commission - Powers.
Section 9-16-75 - Adoption of rules pursuant to Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; written notification of commission's rulemaking activities.
Section 9-16-76 - Conflict of interest; penalty.
Section 9-16-77 - Division of Hearings and Appeals.
Section 9-16-78 - Hearing officer; powers; witness fees.
Section 9-16-79 - Hearings and appeals procedure.
Section 9-16-80 - Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Division - Creation; director; chief; transfer of books, records, powers, rights, and personnel.
Section 9-16-81 - Licenses required; application; qualifications; fees.
Section 9-16-82 - Permits - Required; term; successor in interest; termination; renewal; application.
Section 9-16-83 - Permits - Contents of application; reclamation plan; copy of application filed for public inspection; insurance; blasting plan.
Section 9-16-84 - Reclamation plans; contents.
Section 9-16-85 - Permits - Approval or denial by authority; filing of violation schedule; issuance to mine on prime farm land.
Section 9-16-86 - Permits - Revisions; application; revision or modification by authority.
Section 9-16-87 - Permits - Coal exploration.
Section 9-16-88 - Permits - Review and appeal of applications.
Section 9-16-89 - Performance bonds and bond releases.
Section 9-16-90 - Environmental protection performance standards.
Section 9-16-91 - Surface effects of underground coal mining; requirements; remedies.
Section 9-16-92 - Inspections; authority to inspect records, equipment, premises; etc.; violations; maintenance of records, etc., by permittee; authority to enter upon all lands of the state.
Section 9-16-93 - Violations; inspection by authority; remedial actions; hearing; action by Attorney General.
Section 9-16-94 - Penalties.
Section 9-16-95 - Citizens' actions; attorneys, etc., fees allowed as damages.
Section 9-16-96 - Designation of areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; right to petition; review and public hearing; areas exempt from mining operations.
Section 9-16-97 - Water rights.
Section 9-16-98 - Experimental practices.
Section 9-16-99 - Surface mining operations not subject to this article.
Section 9-16-100 - Confidentiality of records.
Section 9-16-101 - Leases of certain lands.
Section 9-16-102 - Reports of certain coal sales.
Section 9-16-103 - Alabama Surface Mining Fund.
Section 9-16-104 - Reimbursement and funding.
Section 9-16-105 - Constitutionality and validity of article.
Section 9-16-106 - Provisions cumulative; certain laws not repealed.
Section 9-16-107 - Effective date.