2021 Tennessee Code
Title 59 - Mines and Mining
Chapter 8 - Strip and Open Pit Mines

Part 1 - Primacy and Reclamation Act of Tennessee [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.]

§ 59-8-101. Short Title. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 59-8-102. Part Definitions. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 59-8-126. Promulgation of Rules Requiring Training, Examination, and Certification of Persons Engaging In, or Directly Responsible For, Blasting or Use of Explosives. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - The board shall promulgate rules under § 59-8-103(b)(1) to require...

§ 59-8-127. Department Employee Prohibited From Having Financial Interest in Underground Coal Mining Operation or Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operation. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - No employee of the department performing any function or duty...

§ 59-8-128. Part Ancillary and Supplemental to Other State Laws. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - This part does not operate to repeal or affect any...

§ 59-8-130. Compliance by Agency, Unit, or Instrumentality of State, Federal, or Local Government. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - Any agency, unit, or instrumentality of state, federal, or local...

§ 59-8-131. Hearing Involving Major Energy Project. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - Any hearing required by this part shall be conducted in...

§ 59-8-134. Report Required for Revenues Generated From Fees. [Contingent Effective Date, See Compiler's notes.] - On or before the January 1 occurring two (2) years...

Part 2 - Tennessee Mineral Surface Mining Law of 1972

§ 59-8-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 59-8-202. Definitions. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (3) and Compiler’s notes.] - Except as otherwise required by the context, the following terms...

§ 59-8-203. Purpose of Act - The general assembly finds that the unregulated surface mining of...

§ 59-8-204. Powers of the Commissioner - The commissioner shall exercise the following authority and powers to:

§ 59-8-205. Permits, Requirements and Criteria — Amendment — Appeal Upon Failure to Grant — Renewal - unless the area covered by the previously suspended or revoked...

§ 59-8-206. Fees - The permit shall consist of a basic fee of two...

§ 59-8-210. Annual Report to Be Filed With Commissioner - Within such time as the commissioner shall prescribe, the operator...

§ 59-8-212. Tennessee Surface Mine Reclamation Fund — Other Available Funds. [Current Version. See Second Version of Section and Compiler's notes.] - All sums received through the payment of fees or the...

§ 59-8-212. Tennessee Surface Mine Reclamation Fund — Other Available Funds. [Contingent Amendment. See First Version of Section and Compiler's notes.] - All sums received through the payment of fees or the...

§ 59-8-214. Right of Access - The designees of the commissioner and any other agency and...

§ 59-8-216. Commissioner's Power to Effect Reclamation Subject to Availability of Funds - The commissioner shall have the power to backfill, grade, plant...

§ 59-8-224. Supplemental Nature of Part - This part shall not operate to repeal or affect any...

§ 59-8-225. Immediate Conformity to Statutes or Regulations Required - Irrespective of date of issuance of a permit, all operators...

§ 59-8-226. Sanctions Applicable Only to Mines in Violation - It is the intent of this part, and it is...

§ 59-8-227. [reserved.] - Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any exploration for minerals...

Part 3 - Tennessee Coal Surface Mining Law of 1980

§ 59-8-301. State's Power to Acquire and Reclaim Land Disturbed by Past Mining - then, upon giving notice by mail to the owners if...

§ 59-8-302. Liens - NOTICE OF LIEN UNDER TENNESSEE COAL SURFACE MINING LAW OF...

§ 59-8-304. Definitions for §§ 59-8-304 — 59-8-309. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (1) and the Compiler’s notes.] - As used in §§ 59-8-304 — 59-8-309, unless the context...

§ 59-8-307. When Permits Required - Any person who mines more than twenty-five (25) tons of...

§ 59-8-308. Commissioner and Personnel — Powers - The commissioner shall have the authority to:

§ 59-8-309. Rules and Regulations - All rules and regulations promulgated and now in force for...

Part 4 - Coal Surface Mining Act of 1987

§ 59-8-401. Short Title - This part shall be known and cited as the “Coal...

§ 59-8-403. Part Definitions. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (2) and Compiler’s notes.] - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 59-8-404. Commissioner's Powers Generally - In addition to the specific powers and authority granted elsewhere...

§ 59-8-409. Action on Permit Applications - Upon the basis of a complete mining application and reclamation...

§ 59-8-410. Permit Approval — Required Findings - No permit application shall be approved unless the applicant affirmatively...

§ 59-8-411. Public Notice and Review — Appeal From Commissioner's Decision. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (C)(2) and the Compiler’s notes.] - [Current version. See second version for contingent amendment and Compiler's...

§ 59-8-413. Inspections. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (E)(5) and Compiler’s notes.] - [Current version. See second version for contingent amendment and Compiler's...

§ 59-8-414. Release of Bond. [See Contingent Amendment to Subsection (B) and the Compiler’s notes.] - [Current version. See second version for contingent amendment and Compiler's...

§ 59-8-416. Permit Revocation and Bond Forfeiture Proceedings. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (F)(1) and the Compiler’s notes.] - [Contingent amendment. See the Compiler's Notes.] Any person, who is...

§ 59-8-417. Civil Actions. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (B)(1) and the Compiler’s notes.] - [Contingent amendment. See the Compiler's Notes.] The commissioner may bring...

§ 59-8-420. Publicly Owned Mining Operations - Any agency, unit, or instrumentality of state, federal, or local...

§ 59-8-421. Section 66-5-102 Unaffected - Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit or...