Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land

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Section
53-7-1

Citation of chapter

Section
53-7-3

Legislative findings and declarations

Section
53-7-5

Definitions

Section
53-7-7

Permit requirement; applicability of law; exceptions and exemptions

Section
53-7-9

Administration and enforcement of chapter

Section
53-7-11

Rules and regulations; public hearing; notice; comments

Section
53-7-13

53-7-15. Repealed

Section
53-7-17

Commission to retain exclusive jurisdiction on passage of federal strip mining legislation

Section
53-7-19

Powers and duties of commission

Section
53-7-21

Surface mining permits; issuance; certificate of compliance

Section
53-7-23

Issuance of general permits; conditions; application for permit; reclamation plan; review of application

Section
53-7-25

General permit application fees

Section
53-7-27

Submission of application for permit, proposed initial reclamation plan, and performance bond; form of application

Section
53-7-29

Filing of copies of permit applications for public inspection with certain state agencies; review of application by agencies; comments and recommendations

Section
53-7-31

Reclamation plans; contents; reclaiming lands in lieu of lands included in notice of intent

Section
53-7-33

Repealed

Section
53-7-35

Reclamation standards and methods; alternative methods; concurrent reclamation; continuing right of entry; action on bond

Section
53-7-37

Performance bonds

Section
53-7-39

Initial review of application by department; department to make recommendation to Permit Board; on-site inspection of proposed area as condition of granting permit

Section
53-7-41

Authority of Permit Board to issue, reissue, deny, modify, revoke, cancel, rescind, suspend, or transfer permit; grounds for denial; public hearing; board may authorize executive director to make permit decisions

Section
53-7-43

Applications for modification, transfer, or reissuance of permit; right of successive reissuance upon expiration; term of reissuance; continuance of operation during reissuance process

Section
53-7-45

Review of Permit Board action or decision

Section
53-7-47

Mining prohibited in national and state park lands

Section
53-7-49

Designation of certain lands as unsuitable for surface mining; criteria for designation

Section
53-7-51

Designation of certain lands as unsuitable for surface mining; petition for modification, amendment or termination of designation; appeal

Section
53-7-53

Records, reports and equipment to be maintained by permittees

Section
53-7-55

Inspection by department; inspection reports; procedure on detection of violation

Section
53-7-57

Inspection by representatives of local soil and water conservation districts; recommendations of progress of reclamation activities

Section
53-7-59

Violations; penalties; appeals; commission authorized to pursue civil action for relief; limitation on liability

Section
53-7-61

Criminal penalties for false statement, representation or certification; willful violations

Section
53-7-63

Request for formal hearing by aggrieved party; authority to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine witnesses and conduct hearing

Section
53-7-65

Report or complaint alleging violation; investigation; hearing; order; notice; proof of service; appeal

Section
53-7-67

Release of bond; contents of application; inspection and evaluation of reclamation work; schedule for release; procedure on disapproval of release

Section
53-7-69

Surface Mining and Reclamation Fund

Section
53-7-71

Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access

Section
53-7-73

Repealed

Section
53-7-75

Disclosure of confidential information; penalty; application of Trade Secrets Act

Section
53-7-77

Surface Mine Worker Safety Training Program Operations Fund