Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part XV - Office of Conservation-Surface Mining
Subpart 2 - Areas Unsuitable for Mining
Chapter 13 - Criteria for Designating Areas as Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations
Section XV-1309 - Exploration or Development on Land Designated as Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Designation of any area as unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations pursuant to §922 of the Act and regulations of this Subpart does not prohibit coal exploration or development operations in the area, if conducted in accordance with the Act, these regulations or a federal program and other applicable requirements. Exploration or development operations on any lands designated unsuitable for surface coal mining operations must be approved by the office under Chapter 21, to insure that exploration or development does not interfere with any value for which the area has been designated unsuitable for surface coal mining.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:901-932.
