Chapter

Part 4 Coal Surface Mining Act of 1987

Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-101— Short title. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-102— Part definitions. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-103— Powers of commissioner and board. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-104— Additional powers of commissioner. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-105— Coal exploration operations and activities. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-106— Permits for surface coal mining and reclamation activities. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-107— Permit and acreage fees. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-108— Performance bond or security requirements. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-109— Mining and reclamation plan. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-110— Performance standards. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-111— Permits for underground coal mining. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-112— Administratively complete permit applications — Objections — Informal conferences — Approval or disapproval — Approval or disapproval of mining and reclamation plan — Termination of permit —Revision of permit. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-113— Revision of permit — Transfer, assignment, or sale prohibited without approval. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-114— Inspection of surface coal mining and reclamation operations — Sign — Violations — Records and reports — Monitoring data collection and analysis. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-115— Request for release of all or part of performance bond or deposit. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-116— Complaints — Cease and desist orders. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-117— Civil penalty — Notice of proposed assessment — Hearing — Appeal —Recovery of assessment or violation — Violations — Correction of violation. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-118— Civil action for relief — Action to enforce order. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-119— Civil action by aggrieved person — Intervention by commissioner. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-120— Hearings. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-121— Judicial review — Temporary relief. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-122— Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources affected by mining operation — Repair or compensation for subsidence damage — Replacement of water supply. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-123— Departure from environmental protection performance standards on experimental basis. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-124— Declaration of hazard — Authority of commissioner to fill or reclaim. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-125— Designation of land area as unsuitable for surface coal mining and reclamation operations. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-126— Promulgation of rules requiring training, examination, and certification of persons engaging in, or directly responsible for, blasting or use of explosives. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-127— Department employee prohibited from having financial interest in underground coal mining operation or surface coal mining and reclamation operation. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-128— Part ancillary and supplemental to other state laws. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-129— Conformance with statutes and rules. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-130— Compliance by agency, unit, or instrumentality of state, federal, or local government. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-131— Hearing involving major energy project. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-132— Coal mining protection fund
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-133— Implementation of part — Cost of administering and enforcing part. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-134— Report required for revenues generated from fees. [Contingent effective date, see Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-201— Short title
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-202— Definitions. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (3) and Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-203— Purpose of act
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-204— Powers of the commissioner
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-205— Permits, requirements and criteria — Amendment — Appeal upon failure to grant — Renewal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-206— Fees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-207— Performance bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-208— Mining and reclamation plans
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-209— Revegetation plan
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-210— Annual report to be filed with commissioner
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-211— Notice of noncompliance — Forfeiture of bond
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-212— Tennessee surface mine reclamation fund — Other available funds. [Current version. See second version of section and Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-212.1— Tennessee surface mine reclamation fund — Other available funds. [Contingent amendment. See first version of section and Compiler's Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-213— Utilizing services of other agencies or persons — Compensation — Funding
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-214— Right of access
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-215— State's power to acquire land affected by surface mining
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-216— Commissioner's power to effect reclamation subject to availability of funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-217— Acquisitions and disposals of land after reclamation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-218— — 59-8-221. [Reserved.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-222— Civil and criminal penalties — Enforcement — Rights preserved
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-223— Injunctive relief
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-224— Supplemental nature of part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-225— Immediate conformity to statutes or regulations required
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-226— Sanctions applicable only to mines in violation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-227— [Reserved.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-228— Certain exploratory drilling regulated under Mineral Test Hole Regulatory Act exclusively
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-301— State's power to acquire and reclaim land disturbed by past mining
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-302— Liens
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-303— Tennessee surface mine reclamation fund
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-304— Definitions for §§ 59-8-304 — 59-8-309. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (1) and the Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-305— Violations — Penalties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-306— Applicability of prior law
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-307— When permits required
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-308— Commissioner and personnel — Powers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-309— Rules and regulations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-401— Short title
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-402— Legislative findings and intent
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-403— Part definitions. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (2) and Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-404— Commissioner's powers generally
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-405— Emergency authority
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-406— Permits generally
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-407— Mining and reclamation plans
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-408— Bond requirements
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-409— Action on permit applications
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-410— Permit approval — Required findings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-411— Public notice and review — Appeal from commissioner's decision. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (c)(2) and the Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-412— Performance standards
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-413— Inspections. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (e)(5) and Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-414— Release of bond. [See contingent amendment to subsection (b) and the Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-415— Noncompliance
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-416— Permit revocation and bond forfeiture proceedings. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (f)(1) and the Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-417— Civil actions. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (b)(1) and the Compiler’s Notes.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-418— Permit application fees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-419— Coal purchases — Permit information, etc., required
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-420— Publicly owned mining operations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 59-8-421— Section 66-5-102 unaffected