Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Strip Mining
Section 15-526 - Oaths and Subpoenas; Record of Hearing

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

Maryland Statutes

Environment

Title 15 - Mines and Mining

Subtitle 5 - Strip Mining

Section 15-501 - Definitions

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 15-507 - Bonds

Section 15-508 - Monthly Report; Annual Report; Mining and Reclamation Progress Report; Inspections and Enforcement Generally; Cease and Desist Orders; Review

Section 15-509 - Mine Reclamation Surcharge; Bond Supplement Surcharge

Section 15-510 - Grading; Sealing Off Openings; Impounding Water; Backfilling and Planting Generally; Alternative Plans for Reclamation; Interference With Operator

Section 15-511 - Completion Report; Reservation for Deep Mining or Other Use; Limitation on Initiation of Deep Mining

Section 15-512 - State Participation in Cost of Revegetation

Section 15-513 - Backfilling and Planting Report; Inspection; Release of Bonds; Continued Liability for 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

Section 15-528 - Civil Actions

Section 15-529 - Severability