Upon the basis of a complete mining application and reclamation plan, including public notification and an opportunity for a public hearing, the Department shall grant, require modification of or deny the application for a permit in a reasonable time and notify the applicant in writing. The applicant for a permit, or revision of a permit, shall have the burden of establishing that his application is in compliance with all the requirements of the law. Within ten (10) days after the granting of a permit, the Department shall notify the local governmental officials in the political subdivision in which the area of land to be affected is located that a permit has been issued and shall describe the location of the land.
Laws 1979, c. 249, § 10, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.