Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Surface Mining Control and Reclamation.
Section 9-16-70 - Short Title.

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.