Louisiana Surface Mining and Reclamation Act

Louisiana · Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality · §§ 30-901 to 30-979 · 63 sections

Overview

This act governs surface mining operations and the reclamation of mined land, with much of its detail directed at surface coal mining. It requires operators to obtain permits supported by an approved reclamation plan and performance bonds, sets environmental protection performance standards, and provides for public notice, hearings, and administrative and judicial review of permitting decisions. It also authorizes inspections and monitoring, penalties and other enforcement measures, citizen suits and employee protections, fees supporting the regulatory program and reclamation of abandoned mines, and a process for designating certain areas as unsuitable for surface coal mining.

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Sections covered

La. R.S. 30:901SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT
La. R.S. 30:902Declaration of policy
La. R.S. 30:903Purposes
La. R.S. 30:904Definitions
La. R.S. 30:905Jurisdiction and powers; rules and regulations
La. R.S. 30:905.1Abandoned mine reclamation; fund participation
La. R.S. 30:905.2Reclamation Plan
La. R.S. 30:905.3Implementation of the plan
La. R.S. 30:905.4Exclusion and exemption of water resources
La. R.S. 30:906Mining permits
La. R.S. 30:906.1Surface mining and reclamation fees
La. R.S. 30:906.2Collection of surface mining and reclamation regulatory fees
La. R.S. 30:906.3Department of Revenue; surface mining and reclamation fees
La. R.S. 30:907Application requirements
La. R.S. 30:908Reclamation plan requirements
La. R.S. 30:909Performance bonds
La. R.S. 30:910Permit approval or denial
La. R.S. 30:911Revision of permits
La. R.S. 30:912Coal exploration and development permits
La. R.S. 30:913Public notice and public hearings
La. R.S. 30:914Decisions of commissioner and appeals
La. R.S. 30:915Environmental protection performance standards
La. R.S. 30:916Confidentiality
La. R.S. 30:917Inspections and monitoring
La. R.S. 30:918Penalties
La. R.S. 30:919Release of performance bonds or deposits
La. R.S. 30:920Citizen suits
La. R.S. 30:921Enforcement
La. R.S. 30:922Designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining
La. R.S. 30:923Federal lands
La. R.S. 30:924Public agencies, public utilities, and public corporations
La. R.S. 30:925Review by commissioner
La. R.S. 30:926Judicial review
La. R.S. 30:927Surface coal mining operations not subject to this Chapter
La. R.S. 30:928Employee protection
La. R.S. 30:929Experimental practices
La. R.S. 30:930Water rights and replacement
La. R.S. 30:931Effective date; time of issuance of regulations
La. R.S. 30:932Effect of amendments to public law 95-87
La. R.S. 30:951Findings and purpose
La. R.S. 30:952Membership
La. R.S. 30:953Limitations
La. R.S. 30:954Expenses
La. R.S. 30:955General power of governor; withdrawal
La. R.S. 30:961Cooperative endeavor agreements; withdrawal of surface water; intent
La. R.S. 30:962Definitions
La. R.S. 30:963Management by the Department of Conservation and Energy
La. R.S. 30:964Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:965Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:966Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:967Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:968Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:969Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:970Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:971Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:972Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:973Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:974Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:975Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:976Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:977Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:978Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.
La. R.S. 30:979Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 245, 1.

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