It is the intent of this part, and it is so understood that the commissioner is empowered under all the provisions of this part to suspend or revoke a mining permit or fail to grant a mining permit only to the extent of the one (1) or more mines that, in the opinion of the commissioner, violate or violates the provisions of such sections, and the commissioner is not empowered to shut down, suspend a mining permit, or fail to grant a mining permit on the other mines or prospective mines of the operator that are in compliance with the provisions of this part. In no event is the commissioner empowered to shut down any of the operations of an operator except the actual operation of the mine or mines, that, in the commissioner's opinion, violate the provisions of this part.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 8 - Strip and Open Pit Mines
Part 2 - Tennessee Mineral Surface Mining Law of 1972
§ 59-8-202. Definitions. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (3) and Compiler’s notes.]
§ 59-8-204. Powers of the Commissioner
§ 59-8-205. Permits, Requirements and Criteria — Amendment — Appeal Upon Failure to Grant — Renewal
§ 59-8-210. Annual Report to Be Filed With Commissioner
§ 59-8-216. Commissioner's Power to Effect Reclamation Subject to Availability of Funds
§ 59-8-224. Supplemental Nature of Part
§ 59-8-225. Immediate Conformity to Statutes or Regulations Required