Alabama Administrative Code
Title 880 - ALABAMA SURFACE MINING COMMISSION
Chapter 880-X-7B - AREAS UNSUITABLE FOR MINING AREAS DESIGNATED BY THE ACT
Section 880-X-7B-.10 - Procedures For Waiving The Prohibition On Surface Coal Mining Operations Within The Buffer Zone Of An Occupied Dwelling
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) This section does not apply to:
(2) If you propose to conduct surface coal mining operations within 300 feet, measured horizontally, of any occupied dwelling, the permit application must include a written waiver by lease, deed, or other conveyance from the owner of the dwelling. The waiver must clarify that the owner and signator had the legal right to deny mining and knowingly waived that right. the waiver will act as consent to surface coal mining operations within a closer distance of the dwelling as specified.
(3) If you obtain a valid waiver before August 3, 1977, from the owner of an occupied dwelling to conduct operations within 300 feet of the dwelling, you need not submit a new waiver.
(4) If you obtain a valid waiver from the owner of an occupied dwelling, that waiver will remain effective against subsequent purchasers who had actual or constructive knowledge of the existing waiver at the time of purchase. A subsequent purchaser will be deemed to have constructive knowledge if the waiver has been properly recorded pursuant to State law or if surface coal mining operations have entered the 300 foot zone before the date of purchase.
Author: Randall C. Johnson
On February 5, 2002, the Office of Surface Mining approved this rulemaking adopted by the commission on August 16, 2001. The effective date of this rule will be March 7, 2002.
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 9-16-71 et. seq., as amended.
