(a) The Department may adopt regulations reasonably necessary for the administration of this subtitle. Regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
(b) In adopting regulations under this subtitle, the Department shall recognize the basic and essential resource utilization aspect of the surface mining industry and the importance of the industry to the economic well-being of the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 15-802 - Legislative Intent
Section 15-804 - Review of Mineral Resources Plans
Section 15-805 - Surface Mined Land Reclamation Fund
Section 15-806 - Surface Mine Inspectors
Section 15-807 - Surface Mining License
Section 15-808 - Surface Mining Permit Generally
Section 15-809 - Review of Application and Accompanying Documents; Notice; Hearing
Section 15-810 - Approval or Denial of Permit
Section 15-811 - Conditions for a Permit
Section 15-813 - Permit Conditions for Dewatering a Pit in Karst Terrain
Section 15-814 - Length of Term of Permit
Section 15-815 - Permit Modification
Section 15-816 - Permit Renewal
Section 15-817 - Effective Date of Modification or Renewal
Section 15-818 - New Permit in Lieu of Modification or Renewal
Section 15-819 - Transfer of Permit
Section 15-820 - Departmental Modification of Permit or of Mining and Reclamation Plan
Section 15-821 - Suspension or Revocation of a Permit
Section 15-822 - Mining and Reclamation Plan
Section 15-823 - Performance Bonds or Cash Deposits
Section 15-824 - Release of Bond
Section 15-825 - Forfeiture of Bond
Section 15-826 - Mining After Forfeiture of Bond
Section 15-827 - Annual Mining and Reclamation Reports
Section 15-828 - Inspection and Approval of Reclamation
Section 15-829 - Abandoned or Halted Operations
Section 15-830 - Final Completion Inspection and Report
Section 15-831 - Specifications for Construction Projects
Section 15-832 - Civil Action and Injunction