For the purpose of any hearing required by this subtitle, the Department is authorized to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, or written or printed materials, and take evidence including but not limited to inspections of the land affected and other surface coal mining operations carried on by the operator in the general vicinity. A verbatim record of each hearing required by this subtitle shall be made unless waived by all parties, and a transcript made available on the motion of any party or by order of the Department.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 15-502 - Declaration of Policy
Section 15-503 - Rules and Regulations Generally
Section 15-504 - Open-Pit Mining Operator's License
Section 15-505 - Open-Pit Mining Permit Generally
Section 15-506 - Designation of Areas as Unsuitable for Strip Mining
Section 15-509 - Mine Reclamation Surcharge; Bond Supplement Surcharge
Section 15-512 - State Participation in Cost of Revegetation
Section 15-514 - Revocation of Permit and Forfeiture on Bond
Section 15-514.1 - Reissuance of Permit to Another Qualified Operator
Section 15-515 - Disposition of Funds; Right of Entry
Section 15-516 - Water Supply Replacement Reserve
Section 15-517 - Bond Supplement Reserve
Section 15-518 - Prospecting for Coal
Section 15-519 - Assumption of Certain Costs by Department
Section 15-520 - Penalties Under Subtitle
Section 15-521 - Civil Penalties
Section 15-522 - Liability of Officers or Agents for Corporate Violations
Section 15-523 - Enforcement or Enjoining Violation of Order, Notice, Rule, Regulation, or Permit
Section 15-524 - Protection of Interest in Water Resources; Replacement of Water Supply
Section 15-525 - Blasting or Use of Explosives
Section 15-526 - Oaths and Subpoenas; Record of Hearing
Section 15-527 - State Employees Not to Have Financial Interest