Passage of this article shall not be deemed to be an admission by the state of Colorado as to the legality or constitutionality of the federal "Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977", as amended, and shall not be construed to limit, waive, or otherwise affect the right of the state of Colorado, or its agencies, from contesting the constitutional or statutory validity of any part, section, provision, requirement, or regulation promulgated under such act, pursuant to which this article has been enacted.
Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1304, § 1, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the "Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977", see 30 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 33 - Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act
§ 34-33-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 34-33-105. Jurisdiction of Office and Board
§ 34-33-106. Additional Duties of Division
§ 34-33-107. Powers of Department
§ 34-33-108. Rules and Regulations - No More Stringent
§ 34-33-110. Application for Permit
§ 34-33-111. Reclamation Plan Requirements
§ 34-33-112. Small Operator Assistance
§ 34-33-113. Performance Bonds
§ 34-33-114. Permit Approval or Denial
§ 34-33-115. Revision of Permit
§ 34-33-116. Technical Revision of Permit - Regulations
§ 34-33-117. Coal Exploration Permit - Regulations
§ 34-33-118. Public Notice and Public Hearings on Complete Applications
§ 34-33-119. Permit Application Decisions of the Office - Appeals
§ 34-33-120. Environmental Protection Performance Standards - Regulations
§ 34-33-121. Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining
§ 34-33-122. Inspections and Monitoring
§ 34-33-123. Enforcement - Civil and Criminal Penalties
§ 34-33-125. Release of Performance Bonds or Deposits
§ 34-33-126. Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining
§ 34-33-127. Public Agencies, Public Utilities, and Public Corporations
§ 34-33-129. Surface Coal Mining Operations Not Subject to This Article
§ 34-33-131. Informal Opinion as to Alluvial Valley Floors
§ 34-33-132. Special Coordination and Review Process - Site-Specific Agreements
§ 34-33-133. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Plan
§ 34-33-133.5. Colorado Mine Subsidence Protection Program - Rules