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Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
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Title9 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES. |
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Chapter16. MINERAL RESOURCES. |
| Article 1. Surface Mining Reclamation Generally. |
| § 9-16-1. Short title. |
| § 9-16-1.1. Legislative findings. |
| § 9-16-2. Definitions. |
| § 9-16-3. Purpose of article. |
| § 9-16-4. Permit for engaging in surface mining operations - Required; exemptions; applicability. |
| § 9-16-5. Permit for engaging in surface mining operations - Application; issuance. |
| § 9-16-6. Permit for engaging in surface mining operations - Amendments. |
| § 9-16-7. Duties of operators. |
| § 9-16-8. Bonds, cash deposits or securities deposits of operators. |
| § 9-16-9. Right of entry upon lands for inspections as to compliance with provisions of article. |
| § 9-16-10. Enforcement of provisions of article - Written notices of violations; hearings; entry of orders by director; appeals from orders of director. |
| § 9-16-12. Disposition of fees and penalties. |
| § 9-16-13. Administration of article. |
| § 9-16-14. Applicability of provisions of article. |
| § 9-16-15. Article supplemental; repeal of conflicting laws. |
| Article 2. Coal Surface Mining Reclamation. |
| Article 3. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation. |
| § 9-16-70. Short title. |
| § 9-16-71. Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined under this article shall be reclaimed. |
| § 9-16-72. Definitions. |
| § 9-16-73. Surface Mining Commission - Creation; composition; officers; compensation; meetings; offices; funds; removal of members. |
| § 9-16-74. Surface Mining Commission - Powers. |
| § 9-16-75. Adoption of rules pursuant to Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; written notification of commission's rulemaking activities. |
| § 9-16-76. Conflict of interest; penalty. |
| § 9-16-77. Division of Hearings and Appeals. |
| § 9-16-78. Hearing officer; powers; witness fees. |
| § 9-16-79. Hearings and appeals procedure. |
| § 9-16-80. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Division - Creation; director; chief; transfer of books, records, powers, rights, and personnel. |
| § 9-16-81. Licenses required; application; qualifications; fees. |
| § 9-16-82. Permits - Required; term; successor in interest; termination; renewal; application. |
| § 9-16-83. Permits - Contents of application; reclamation plan; copy of application filed for public inspection; insurance; blasting plan. |
| § 9-16-84. Reclamation plans; contents. |
| § 9-16-85. Permits - Approval or denial by authority; filing of violation schedule; issuance to mine on prime farm land. |
| § 9-16-86. Permits - Revisions; application; revision or modification by authority. |
| § 9-16-87. Permits - Coal exploration. |
| § 9-16-88. Permits - Review and appeal of applications. |
| § 9-16-89. Performance bonds and bond releases. |
| § 9-16-90. Environmental protection performance standards. |
| § 9-16-91. Surface effects of underground coal mining; requirements; remedies. |
| § 9-16-92. Inspections; authority to inspect records, equipment, premises; etc.; violations; maintenance of records, etc., by permittee; authority to enter upon all lands of the state. |
| § 9-16-93. Violations; inspection by authority; remedial actions; hearing; action by Attorney General. |
| § 9-16-94. Penalties. |
| § 9-16-95. Citizens' actions; attorneys, etc., fees allowed as damages. |
| § 9-16-96. Designation of areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; right to petition; review and public hearing; areas exempt from mining operations. |
| § 9-16-97. Water rights. |
| § 9-16-98. Experimental practices. |
| § 9-16-99. Surface mining operations not subject to this article. |
| § 9-16-100. Confidentiality of records. |
| § 9-16-101. Leases of certain lands. |
| § 9-16-102. Reports of certain coal sales. |
| § 9-16-103. Alabama Surface Mining Fund. |
| § 9-16-104. Reimbursement and funding. |
| § 9-16-105. Constitutionality and validity of article. |
| § 9-16-106. Provisions cumulative; certain laws not repealed. |
| § 9-16-107. Effective date. |
| Article 4. Abandoned Mine Reclamation. |
| § 9-16-120. Legislative intent. |
| § 9-16-121. Definitions. |
| § 9-16-122. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. |
| § 9-16-123. Reclamation priorities. |
| § 9-16-124. Lands and waters eligible for reclamation. |
| § 9-16-125. Reclamation program. |
| § 9-16-126. Right of entry. |
| § 9-16-127. Acquisition and disposition of lands. |
| § 9-16-128. Landowners' actions; review by director; prior right of purchase; review by court. |
| § 9-16-129. Property subject to lien; statement by director; amount; priority. |
| § 9-16-130. Filling voids, sealing tunnels, shafts, etc. |
| § 9-16-131. Interagency cooperation. |
| § 9-16-132. Injunctions. |
| § 9-16-133. Powers of director. |
| § 9-16-134. Insurance. |
| § 9-16-135. Special Abandoned Mine Reclamation Trust Fund; deposit, administration and disbursal of funds. |