Chapter

Rights and Duties of Miners and Mine Owners

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.010— Mineral land owner to post conditions under which mining operations may be..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.020— Failure to post statement of conditions, effect — rights of miners
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.030— Tender of payment
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.040— Notice to owner or lessee
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.050— Ownership of ore
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.060— Injunction or restraining order — how granted
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.070— Mining extending to adjoining lands, how determined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.080— Order to be read
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.090— Refusal to permit survey — penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.100— Provisions for mining coal in certain cities
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.110— Notice of intention to mine — publication required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.120— Permit from mayor and council — petition to circuit court
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.130— Court to authorize mining operations, when — period of time specified
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.140— Form of bond required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.150— Written permission of owner required — violation — provisions for payment..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.160— Costs, paid by whom
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.170— Diagram showing character and extent of mining operations to be filed in..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.180— Certain sections apply only to coal mining companies
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.320— Mining under public highways and railroads prohibited
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.330— Penalty for violation of section 444.320
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.350— Citation of law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.352— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.355— Director, powers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.358— Permit required, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.360— Application for permit, contents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.362— Closure plan, purposes, contents, review of
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.365— Inspection — maintenance plan, purposes, contents, review of
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.368— Financial assurance instrument required, form, amount — confidential..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.370— Processing fee, annual permit fee — metallic minerals waste management..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.372— Permits, final approval by director — denial of permit, procedures
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.375— Inspections, investigations, director to perform — civil penalties..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.376— Administrative penalties, assessment, restriction — conference,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.377— Hearings, procedures
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.378— Violations, procedures to forfeit the financial assurance instrument,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.380— Rules, authority, promulgation, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.400— Mining compact — purpose, definitions — commission, budget, powers and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.410— Members, interstate mining commission — appointment — compensation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.500— Citation of law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.510— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.520— Commission, membership, qualifications, terms, compensation, powers —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.530— Powers of commission — rules, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.535— Rules and regulations, commission shall make — variances, procedures,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.540— Annual strip mining permit required, fee, renewal
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.550— Application for permit, contents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.560— Reclamation plan required, contents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.570— Bond, amount — commission may waive
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.580— Annual permit, how amended
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.590— Successor operator, assumption of liability — first operator released, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.600— Permit — investigation, decision, hearing, court review — appeals
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.610— Reclamation and care requirements
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.620— Time limits on reclamation practices
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.630— Report, when required, contents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.640— Commission to investigate all reports — release from bond, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.650— Application for release from bond — objection, effect of — appeal
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.660— Additional time, granted when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.670— Commission may inspect and search — warrant, where obtained
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.680— Injunction, when — violation, procedure — hearing
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.690— Testimony at hearing, how recorded — available, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.700— Judicial review, when — additional evidence authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.710— Injunction and forfeiture of bond, when — attorney general to act
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.720— Rules and regulations, when effective — notice, hearing — variances authorized
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.730— Mined land reclamation fund created — purpose
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.740— Commission authorized to receive funds and services
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.750— Recreational use of reclaimed lands encouraged
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.755— Repeal of existing law not intended
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.760— Short title
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.762— Declaration of policy
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.765— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.766— Exceptions to land reclamation act provisions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.767— Powers of commission — rules, procedure, review
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.768— Fee, bond, or assessment structure, comprehensive review — proposal to be..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.770— Permit required, when — release of certain bonds — complaints, requirements
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.771— Limitation on permits near an accredited school
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.772— Permit — application, contents, fees — amendment, how made — successor..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.773— Director to investigate applications — decision to issue or deny — denial..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.774— Reclamation requirements and conditions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.775— Release of bond, conditions — petition, hearing — administrative review
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.777— Entry upon lands and inspection by commission members — warrants to issue
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.778— Bond — form — amount — duration — forfeiture — power of reclamation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.782— Attorney general to represent commission, when — hearings on bond..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.784— Commission rules and regulations authorized — delegation of authority —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.786— Operation without permit prohibited, penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.787— Investigation by commission, attorney general to file suit — formal..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.788— Civil action
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.789— Administrative procedure — inapplicability to public meetings
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.790— Administrative penalties — not to be assessed for minor violation,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.800— Citation of law — legislative intent declared — rules and regulations..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.805— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.810— Powers of commission — abandoned mine reclamation fund created, purpose
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.815— Permits required, kind, when to be obtained — term — effect of lack of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.820— Permit fees — contents of application — confidential items — copy to be..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.825— Reclamation plan contents — confidential items
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.830— Phase I reclamation bond to be filed, when — adjustment of amount of bond..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.835— Permit to be granted or application to be modified or denied — notification..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.840— Revision of permit, procedure — transfer or assignment to have prior..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.845— Coal exploration permit required — contents of application — bond required..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.850— Publication of intent — notification to local governments — comments and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.855— Performance standards to be met in surface mining operations — explosives —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.860— Performance standards to be met in underground mining operations — rules..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.865— Records and reports required — entry and inspection authorized — ownership..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.870— Penalties, administrative and criminal, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.875— Release of all or part of performance bond, procedure — objections may be filed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.880— Actions to compel compliance, limitation — costs of litigation — actions..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.885— Cessation orders — suspension or revocation of permits — injunctive relief
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.890— Commission to designate areas unsuitable for surface mining — review..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.895— Review of cessation orders and permit suspensions and revocations —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.900— Judicial review
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.905— Severability — rights retained — replacement of water — explosives regulations
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.915— Abandoned mine reclamation fund — deposits and expenditures
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.920— Abandoned mine reclamation fund, commission's duties and powers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.925— Entry upon property by commission staff, procedure — acquisition of land by..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.930— Liens for corrective measures — amount, filing, valuation — appeals,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.935— Public health hazards — actions to abate, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.940— Report on fund required — administration of fund, rules and regulations —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.950— Phase I reclamation bond requirements — rules, procedure to adopt — rights..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.955— Revegetation of mined land, responsibility transfer, approval required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.960— Fund, coal mine land reclamation, established, purpose, duties
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.965— Assessment for fund, amount paid, when — additional assessment, determined..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.970— Penalty — delinquency or failure to comply with assessment or reclamation plan
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 444.980— Appeal of permit decision, procedure