Mississippi Code
Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land
§ 53-7-17. Commission to retain exclusive jurisdiction on passage of federal strip mining legislation

Upon the passage of any federal surface mining legislation, the commission shall take steps necessary to establish the exclusive jurisdiction of the commission over the regulation of surface mining and reclamation operations in this state.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals

Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land

§ 53-7-1. Citation of chapter

§ 53-7-5. Definitions

§ 53-7-9. Administration and enforcement of chapter

§ 53-7-17. Commission to retain exclusive jurisdiction on passage of federal strip mining legislation

§ 53-7-19. Powers and duties of commission

§ 53-7-27. Submission of application for permit, proposed initial reclamation plan, and performance bond; form of application

§ 53-7-35. Reclamation standards and methods; alternative methods; concurrent reclamation; continuing right of entry; action on bond

§ 53-7-45. Review of Permit Board action or decision

§ 53-7-47. Mining prohibited in national and state park lands

§ 53-7-53. Records, reports and equipment to be maintained by permittees

§ 53-7-57. Inspection by representatives of local soil and water conservation districts; recommendations of progress of reclamation activities

§ 53-7-71. Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access