§ 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.