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Section 15-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 15-502 - Declaration of Policy - This subtitle is an exercise of the police powers of...
Section 15-503 - Rules and Regulations Generally - (a) The Bureau may make and enforce any rule and...
Section 15-504 - Open-Pit Mining Operator's License - (a) (1) (i) A person may not conduct open–pit mining...
Section 15-505 - Open-Pit Mining Permit Generally - (a) Before any person conducts open–pit mining, he shall obtain...
Section 15-506 - Designation of Areas as Unsuitable for Strip Mining - (a) The Department shall establish a process to determine which,...
Section 15-507 - Bonds - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 15-508 - Monthly Report; Annual Report; Mining and Reclamation Progress Report; Inspections and Enforcement Generally; Cease and Desist Orders; Review - (a) (1) The Department may require an operator to establish...
Section 15-509 - Mine Reclamation Surcharge; Bond Supplement Surcharge - (a) On the basis of the approved monthly reports of...
Section 15-510 - Grading; Sealing Off Openings; Impounding Water; Backfilling and Planting Generally; Alternative Plans for Reclamation; Interference With Operator - (a) Each operator shall comply with the requirements of this...
Section 15-511 - Completion Report; Reservation for Deep Mining or Other Use; Limitation on Initiation of Deep Mining - (a) (1) (i) After completion of all coal removal, backfilling,...
Section 15-512 - State Participation in Cost of Revegetation - To encourage optimum revegetation, the Committee may recommend to the...
Section 15-513 - Backfilling and Planting Report; Inspection; Release of Bonds; Continued Liability for Revegetation - (a) (1) No later than the time the mining and...
Section 15-514 - Revocation of Permit and Forfeiture on Bond - (a) (1) If the Director determines that an operator has...
Section 15-514.1 - Reissuance of Permit to Another Qualified Operator - (a) In this section, “permit” includes all areas approved in...
Section 15-515 - Disposition of Funds; Right of Entry - (a) (1) Any funds that the Department receives and retains...
Section 15-516 - Water Supply Replacement Reserve - (a) The Secretary shall establish within the Bituminous Coal Open-Pit...
Section 15-517 - Bond Supplement Reserve - (a) The Secretary shall establish within the Bituminous Coal Open-Pit...
Section 15-518 - Prospecting for Coal - (a) A person who conducts any prospecting activity shall be...
Section 15-519 - Assumption of Certain Costs by Department - (a) If the Department finds that the probable total annual...
Section 15-520 - Penalties Under Subtitle - (a) Any person who mines coal by the open-pit mining...
Section 15-521 - Civil Penalties - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle,...
Section 15-522 - Liability of Officers or Agents for Corporate Violations - Whenever a corporation or limited liability company violates any rule...
Section 15-523 - Enforcement or Enjoining Violation of Order, Notice, Rule, Regulation, or Permit - (a) On application of the Department, acting through the Attorney...
Section 15-524 - Protection of Interest in Water Resources; Replacement of Water Supply - (a) Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as affecting...
Section 15-525 - Blasting or Use of Explosives - No person may engage in or be directly responsible for...
Section 15-526 - Oaths and Subpoenas; Record of Hearing - For the purpose of any hearing required by this subtitle,...
Section 15-527 - State Employees Not to Have Financial Interest - (a) An employee of the State of Maryland who performs...
Section 15-528 - Civil Actions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 15-529 - Severability - If any provision of this subtitle or the applicability thereof...