Article 3 - SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION
- Section 9-16-70 - Short title
- Section 9-16-71 - Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined under this article shall be reclaimed
- Section 9-16-72 - Definitions
- Section 9-16-73 - Surface Mining Commission - Creation; composition; officers; compensation; meetings; offices; funds; removal of members
- Section 9-16-74 - Surface Mining Commission - Powers
- Section 9-16-75 - Adoption of rules pursuant to Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; written notification of commission's rulemaking activities
- Section 9-16-76 - Conflict of interest; penalty
- Section 9-16-77 - Division of Hearings and Appeals
- Section 9-16-78 - Hearing officer; powers; witness fees
- Section 9-16-79 - Hearings and appeals procedure
- Section 9-16-80 - Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Division - Creation; director; chief; transfer of books, records, powers, rights, and personnel
- Section 9-16-81 - Licenses required; application; qualifications; fees
- Section 9-16-82 - Permits - Required; term; successor in interest; termination; renewal; application
- Section 9-16-83 - Permits - Contents of application; reclamation plan; copy of application filed for public inspection; insurance; blasting plan
- Section 9-16-84 - Reclamation plans; contents
- Section 9-16-85 - Permits - Approval or denial by authority; filing of violation schedule; issuance to mine on prime farm land
- Section 9-16-86 - Permits - Revisions; application; revision or modification by authority
- Section 9-16-87 - Permits - Coal exploration
- Section 9-16-88 - Permits - Review and appeal of applications
- Section 9-16-89 - Performance bonds and bond releases
- Section 9-16-90 - Environmental protection performance standards
- Section 9-16-91 - Surface effects of underground coal mining; requirements; remedies
- Section 9-16-92 - Inspections; authority to inspect records, equipment, premises; etc.; violations; maintenance of records, etc., by permittee; authority to enter upon all lands of the state
- Section 9-16-93 - Violations; inspection by authority; remedial actions; hearing; action by Attorney General
- Section 9-16-94 - Penalties
- Section 9-16-95 - Citizens' actions; attorneys, etc., fees allowed as damages
- Section 9-16-96 - Designation of areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; right to petition; review and public hearing; areas exempt from mining operations
- Section 9-16-97 - Water rights
- Section 9-16-98 - Experimental practices
- Section 9-16-99 - Surface mining operations not subject to this article
- Section 9-16-100 - Confidentiality of records
- Section 9-16-101 - Leases of certain lands
- Section 9-16-102 - Reports of certain coal sales
- Section 9-16-103 - Alabama Surface Mining Fund
- Section 9-16-104 - Reimbursement and funding
- Section 9-16-105 - Constitutionality and validity of article
- Section 9-16-106 - Provisions cumulative; certain laws not repealed
- Section 9-16-107 - Effective date