Chapter
Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation of Land
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-1— Short title
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-3— Legislative findings and declarations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-5— Purpose
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-7— Definitions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-9— Administration and enforcement of chapter
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-11— Promulgation of rules and regulations; hearings; notice thereof
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-13— Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-15— Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-17— Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-19— Financial interest of persons employed under this chapter; penalty; monitoring and enforcement
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-21— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; term; extensions; use by successor in interest; termination
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-23— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit-reissuance
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-25— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; application fee; contents of application; insurance coverage; blasting plan; notice of past violations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-26— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; application cost assistance to small operators
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-27— Filing of permit application with chancery court clerk; public inspection; exclusion of confidential information
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-28— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; permit fees
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-29— Reclamation plan included in application; contents
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-31— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; filing, deposit, and adjustment of bond; requirement of surety; liability under bond
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-32— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; preparation of plain language summary of proposed operation and reclamation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-33— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; requisites for approval of application for permit; schedule of notices of violation; permit to mine on prime farmland; restriction on transfer of rights; modification of permit provisions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-35— Surface coal mining and reclamation permit; revisions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-37— Advertisement of land ownership; public comment on intention to mine or objections to application for permit; informal conferences; authority of permit board to conduct hearings on own motion
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-39— Disposition of application for permit; manner of notifying interested parties; hearing before review board and notification of decision; temporary relief; right to judicial appeal
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-41— Coal exploration permit; application; limitation on removal; penalty for disturbing land surface
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-43— Confidentiality claims; penalties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-45— Promulgation of regulations and performance standards relating to surface mining; variances
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-47— Promulgation of regulations relating to surface effects of underground coal mining; permit requirements; suspension of mining; applicability of chapter
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-49— Authorized departures from performance standards; experimental practices
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-51— Records, reports and equipment to be maintained by permittees; evaluation of results; specification of monitoring sites; entry and inspection by department; release of materials to public
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-53— Sign at entrance of surface coal mining and reclamation operation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-55— Violation of chapter; civil penalties; public hearing; judicial review; limitations on liability
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-57— Criminal penalties; violation of condition of permit or order
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-59— Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-61— Criminal penalties; resisting, preventing, impeding, or interfering with performance of duties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-63— Nonexclusivity of penalty provisions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-65— Release of bond; objections; hearing; bond forfeiture
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-67— Civil action; costs; nonexclusivity of provisions; limitations on liability
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-69— Inspection; cessation order; suspension or revocation of permit; hearing; request to attorney general to institute civil action; nonexclusivity of provisions; assessing costs and expenses
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-71— Designation of lands as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-73— Cooperation with Secretary of Interior
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-75— Application of chapter to public corporations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-77— Administrative review; appeal of decisions of the permit board
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-79— Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-81— Inapplicability of chapter
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-83— Lease of state coal deposits
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-85— Enforcement and protection of water rights
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-87— Training, examination, and certification of persons responsible for blasting
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-89— Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation fund; deposit of funds
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-91— Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-101— Priorities for expenditure of funds from Mine Lands Reclamation Account; certain sites and areas ineligible for expenditures; projects involving protection, repair, replacement, construction, or enhancement of certain utilities
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-103— Only abandoned mines eligible for program expenditures
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-105— Program to comply with federal law; required filings; public hearing and comment period; liability
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-107— Right of entry upon property adversely affected by past coal mining; order and required findings; right of entry upon property to conduct studies or exploratory work
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-109— Acquisition of land adversely affected by past coal mining; sale of acquired land; administrative responsibility for acquired land; grants
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-111— Review of commission action; formal hearing; landowner rights and remedies
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-113— Itemization of funds expended; filing of statement in county land records detailing increase in land value from expenditure of fund; statement to constitute lien upon land; hearing and appeal
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-115— Governor may request action against certain hazards caused by mining of minerals other than coal; limitations on funds available; acquisition of interest in land
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-117— Interdepartmental cooperation; provision of technical expertise, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-119— Injunctions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-121— Power and authority to implement program; promulgation of rules and regulations; cooperative projects
- Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-123— Authority with regard to land affected by noncoal mining practices; agreement of landowner; required findings; limitations on expenditure of funds