Massachusetts General Laws
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 21b - Mining Regulation and Reclamation

Section 1 - Short Title - Section 1. This chapter shall be known as the Coal...

Section 2 - Definitions - Section 2. As used in this chapter the following words...

Section 3 - Powers and Duties of Department and Commissioner; Rules and Regulations - Section 3. The department shall be charged with duties of...

Section 4 - Coal Exploration License; Applications; Notice of Results - Section 4. Any person desiring to conduct an exploration for...

Section 5 - Mining Licenses; Certificate of Insurance Coverage; Surety Bonds; License Violations; Fees and Receipts; Hearings - Section 5. The commissioner shall issue a license to conduct...

Section 6 - Term of License; Termination, Suspension and Revocation; Renewal - Section 6. No license to mine shall be granted for...

Section 7 - Examinations; Investigations; Monitoring; Record - Section 7. The commissioner is hereby authorized to make such...

Section 8 - Mining Inspectors; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Cease-Work Orders; Reports - Section 8. The commissioner is authorized to appoint qualified coal...

Section 9 - Cease-Work Orders; Special Investigating Commission; Powers - Section 9. Upon receipt of a cease-work order the commissioner...

Section 10 - Mine Fires; Refuse Bank Fires; Subsidence Resulting From Mining; Health and Safety Hazards - Section 10. Whenever the commissioner makes a finding of fact...

Section 11 - Water Quality and Water Table; Rules and Regulations - Section 11. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations which...

Section 12 - Abandonment or Closure of Mine; Final Survey - Section 12. Whenever a mine is abandoned or closed, the...

Section 13 - Zoning Regulations - Section 13. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed...

Section 14 - Inspections by Public Officials - Section 14. Any public official authorized by the commissioner of...

Section 15 - Violations; Fines and Punishments - Section 15. Any person who violates the conditions of sections...