Alabama Administrative Code
Title 880 - ALABAMA SURFACE MINING COMMISSION
Chapter 880-X-8A - SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS PERMITS AND COAL EXPLORATION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPLORATION AND OPERATION PERMITS
Section 880-X-8A-.01 - Scope
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
This Chapter provides the minimum requirements for approval of the permits for coal exploration and surface coal mining and reclamation operations. These include --
(a) Requirements for obtaining permits;
(b) The timing, development and filing of permit applications;
(c) State Regulatory Authority review of applications and approval or denial of permits;
(d) Administrative review of State Regulatory Authority decisions on permits;
(e) The terms and conditions of permits;
(f) Public participation in the permit process;
(g) The renewal and revision of permits;
(h) Requirements for permits for special categories of surface coal mining and reclamation operations; and
(i) Procedures for coal exploration operations under regulatory programs.
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Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-16-71, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82.