No land or interest in land owned by the state may be leased, and no present lease may be renewed by the state, nor any agency of the state, for the purpose of conducting surface mining operations thereon unless said lease or renewal has been first authorized by an act of the Legislature: Provided, That the provisions of this section do not apply to underground mining on such land.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 22. Environmental Resources
Article 3. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act
§22-3-4. Reclamation; Duties and Functions of Secretary
§22-3-6. Duties of Surface Mining Reclamation Inspectors and Inspectors in Training
§22-3-9. Permit Application Requirements and Contents
§22-3-10. Reclamation Plan Requirements
§22-3-12. Site-Specific Bonding; Legislative Rule; Contents of Legislative Rule; Legislative Intent
§22-3-13. General Environmental Protection Performance Standards for Surface Mining; Variances
§22-3-13a. Preblast Survey Requirements
§22-3-18. Approval, Denial, Revision and Prohibition of Permit
§22-3-20. Public Notice; Written Objections; Public Hearings; Informal Conferences
§22-3-21. Decision of Secretary on Permit Application; Hearing Thereon
§22-3-22a. Blasting Restrictions; Site Specific Blasting Design Requirement
§22-3-24. Water Rights and Replacement; Waiver of Replacement
§22-3-25. Citizen Suits; Order of Court; Damages
§22-3-26. Surface Mining Operations Not Subject to Article
§22-3-27. Leasing of Lands Owned by State for Surface Mining of Coal
§22-3-29. Experimental Practices
§22-3-30. Certification and Training of Blasters
§22-3-30a. Blasting Requirements; Liability and Civil Penalties in the Event of Property Damage
§22-3-31. Conflict of Interest Prohibited; Criminal Penalties Therefor; Employee Protection
§22-3-32. Special Tax on Coal Production; Mines and Minerals Operations Fund
§22-3-33. Attorney Fees and Costs
§22-3-36. Claims Process for Blasting
§22-3-37. Rules, Orders and Permits to Remain in Effect Regarding Blasting; Proceedings Not Affected