Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land

Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land

§ 53-7-1. Citation of chapter
§ 53-7-3. Legislative findings and declarations
§ 53-7-5. Definitions
§ 53-7-7. Permit requirement; applicability of law; exceptions and exemptions
§ 53-7-9. Administration and enforcement of chapter
§ 53-7-11. Rules and regulations; public hearing; notice; comments
§ 53-7-17. Commission to retain exclusive jurisdiction on passage of federal strip mining legislation
§ 53-7-19. Powers and duties of commission
§ 53-7-21. Surface mining permits; issuance; certificate of compliance
§ 53-7-23. Issuance of general permits; conditions; application for permit; reclamation plan; review of application
§ 53-7-25. General permit application fees
§ 53-7-27. Submission of application for permit, proposed initial reclamation plan, and performance bond; form of application
§ 53-7-29. Filing of copies of permit applications for public inspection with certain state agencies; review of application by agencies; comments and recommendations
§ 53-7-31. Reclamation plans; contents; reclaiming lands in lieu of lands included in notice of intent
§ 53-7-35. Reclamation standards and methods; alternative methods; concurrent reclamation; continuing right of entry; action on bond
§ 53-7-37. Performance bonds
§ 53-7-39. Initial review of application by department; department to make recommendation to Permit Board; on-site inspection of proposed area as condition of granting permit
§ 53-7-41. Authority of Permit Board to issue, reissue, deny, modify, revoke, cancel, rescind, suspend, or transfer permit; grounds for denial; public hearing; board may authorize executive director to make permit decisions
§ 53-7-43. Applications for modification, transfer, or reissuance of permit; right of successive reissuance upon expiration; term of reissuance; continuance of operation during reissuance process
§ 53-7-45. Review of Permit Board action or decision
§ 53-7-47. Mining prohibited in national and state park lands
§ 53-7-49. Designation of certain lands as unsuitable for surface mining; criteria for designation
§ 53-7-51. Designation of certain lands as unsuitable for surface mining; petition for modification, amendment or termination of designation; appeal
§ 53-7-53. Records, reports and equipment to be maintained by permittees
§ 53-7-55. Inspection by department; inspection reports; procedure on detection of violation
§ 53-7-57. Inspection by representatives of local soil and water conservation districts; recommendations of progress of reclamation activities
§ 53-7-59. Violations; penalties; appeals; commission authorized to pursue civil action for relief; limitation on liability
§ 53-7-61. Criminal penalties for false statement, representation or certification; willful violations
§ 53-7-63. Request for formal hearing by aggrieved party; authority to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine witnesses and conduct hearing
§ 53-7-65. Report or complaint alleging violation; investigation; hearing; order; notice; proof of service; appeal
§ 53-7-67. Release of bond; contents of application; inspection and evaluation of reclamation work; schedule for release; procedure on disapproval of release
§ 53-7-69. Surface Mining and Reclamation Fund
§ 53-7-71. Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access
§ 53-7-75. Disclosure of confidential information; penalty; application of Trade Secrets Act
§ 53-7-77. Surface Mine Worker Safety Training Program Operations Fund

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