Alaska Statutes
Chapter 21. Alaska Surface Coal Mining Control and Reclamation Act
Article 2. Surface Coal Mining.

Sec. 27.21.020. Jurisdiction. - The commissioner of natural resources has exclusive jurisdiction over surface...

Sec. 27.21.030. General powers. - To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner may...

Sec. 27.21.040. Provisions of regulations and permits. - The provisions of a regulation adopted or a permit issued...

Sec. 27.21.050. Conflict of interest. - An employee of the department or a private contractor performing...

Sec. 27.21.060. Permits. - (a) Beginning eight months after May 2, 1983, a person...

Sec. 27.21.070. Term of permit. - (a) Permits will be issued for a term of five...

Sec. 27.21.080. Renewal of permit. - (a) A permit issued under this chapter includes the right...

Sec. 27.21.090. Application fee. - An application for a new permit, permit renewal, or transfer...

Sec. 27.21.100. Public information and inspection. - (a) An applicant for a permit shall file a copy...

Sec. 27.21.110. Contents of application. - The commissioner shall adopt regulations relating to the contents of...

Sec. 27.21.120. Small operator assistance. - (a) The provisions of this section apply when the commissioner...

Sec. 27.21.130. Public notice of application. - At the time an applicant submits an application for a...

Sec. 27.21.140. Objection to application; informal conference. - (a) A person who is or may be adversely affected...

Sec. 27.21.150. Hearings. - (a) Within 30 days after an applicant is notified under...

Sec. 27.21.160. Performance bond; exceptions. - (a) Except as provided in (c) and (g) of this...

Sec. 27.21.170. Request and release of performance bonds or deposits. - (a) A permittee may file a request with the commissioner...

Sec. 27.21.180. Application approval or denial. - (a) Within 120 days after receipt of a complete application...

Sec. 27.21.190. Revision and transfer of permit. - (a) During the term of a permit, the permittee may...

Sec. 27.21.200. Coal exploration permits. - (a) A person may conduct coal exploration activities that substantially...

Sec. 27.21.210. Performance standards. - The commissioner shall adopt regulations consistent with the environmental performance...

Sec. 27.21.220. Surface effects of underground coal mining. - (a) The provisions of this chapter apply to the surface...

Sec. 27.21.230. Inspections and monitoring. - (a) The commissioner shall provide for an inspection of a...

Sec. 27.21.240. Enforcement. - (a) If, on the basis of an inspection under AS...

Sec. 27.21.250. Penalties. - (a) The commissioner may assess a civil penalty against a...

Sec. 27.21.260. Areas unsuitable for surface coal mining. - (a) The commissioner shall use competent and scientifically sound data...