Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Surface Mining Control and Reclamation.
Section 9-16-100 - Confidentiality of Records.

Any record, report or information required to be submitted to the regulatory authority by a licensee or permittee pursuant to this article shall be available to the public, except as provided elsewhere in this article and except that upon a verified representation to the regulatory authority by an applicant, licensee or permittee that a record, report or information, or particular part thereof, to which the regulatory authority has access under this article, if made public, would divulge production or financial data or methods, processes or production unique to the person or would otherwise tend to affect adversely the competitive position of the person, the regulatory authority shall treat the record, report or information or particular portion thereof as confidential in the administration of this article.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.

Chapter 16 - Mineral Resources.

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.