Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-42 - Water Resources (Surface Mining)
Chapter 0400-42-04 - Prospecting Permit (Transferred from 0400-03-04 which was repealed)
Section 0400-42-04-.04 - PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) There are no fees for prospecting, but any person or operator who violates this provision will be subject to civil penalties of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each day during which a violation occurs as specified in T.C.A. §§ 59-8-201 through 59-8-228.
(2) Also, if a disturbed area is not reclaimed, the prospecting permit may be revoked. If this is done, the operator whose prospecting permit was revoked shall not be eligible for any future prospecting or mining permits until the disturbed area has been reclaimed at no cost to the State of Tennessee.
(3) The Commissioner shall deny such permits for areas which cannot be granted a general permit under the provisions of T.C.A. §§ 59-8-201 through 59-8-228.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 59-8-201 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.
