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9-16-81
Section 9-16-81 Licenses required; application; qualifications; fees. (a) All surface coal
mining operations shall be subject to this article, except as excluded in Section 9-16-99.
(b) No person shall engage in or carry out on lands within the state any surface coal mining
operations unless such person is a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the
United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation
from the federal government and has first obtained a license in accordance with this section.
The term of a license shall be continuous and shall authorize the licensee, subject to the
other provisions of this article, to engage in surface coal mining operations unless the license
shall be suspended or revoked in accordance with this article. Suspension, revocation, or
subcontracting shall in no way relieve the licensee of his or her obligation to comply with
the reclamation requirement of this article. (c) An applicant for a...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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9-16-96
Section 9-16-96 Designation of areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; right to petition;
review and public hearing; areas exempt from mining operations. (a)(1) The regulatory authority
shall establish a planning process enabling objective decisions based upon competent and scientifically
sound data and information as to which, if any, land areas of the state are unsuitable for
all or certain types of surface coal mining operations pursuant to the standards set forth
in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection but such designation shall not prevent the
mineral exploration pursuant to the article of any area so designated. (2) Upon petition pursuant
to subsection (c) of this section, the regulatory authority shall designate an area as unsuitable
for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations if the regulatory authority determines
that reclamation pursuant to the requirements of this article is not technologically and economically
feasible. (3) Upon petition pursuant to...
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9-16-82
Section 9-16-82 Permits - Required; term; successor in interest; termination; renewal; application.
(a) No person shall engage in surface coal mining operations at a particular location except
as a subcontractor of the permittee of that location until such person has been issued a permit
by the regulatory authority for that location in accordance with the provisions of this section.
The term of a permit shall not exceed five years and shall authorize the permittee to engage
in surface coal mining operations within the permitted area, unless sooner suspended or revoked
in accordance with the provisions of this article. However, if the applicant demonstrates
that a specified longer term is reasonably needed to allow the applicant to obtain the necessary
financing for equipment and the opening of the operation and that the application is full
and complete for such specified longer term, the regulatory authority may grant a permit for
such longer term. A successor in interest of a...
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9-16-79
Section 9-16-79 Hearings and appeals procedure. Procedures for hearings and appeals under this
article shall be made as herein provided and in accordance with such general rules and regulations
as the regulatory authority may prescribe. These procedures shall take precedence over the
Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, which shall in no respect apply to proceedings arising
under this article. (1)a. A determination by the regulatory authority as specified by law
shall be made promptly and shall include a statement as to the action to be taken and reasons
therefor. Notice of the determination or decision shall be promptly given to the parties involved
by delivery or by mailing such notices to their last known addresses. When the regulatory
authority gives a notice of determination, unless an appeal is filed by any person having
an interest which may be adversely affected with the chief hearing officer within 30 days
of such notice such determination shall be deemed final and not...
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9-16-91
Section 9-16-91 Surface effects of underground coal mining; requirements; remedies. (a) The
regulatory authority shall promulgate rules and regulations directed toward the surface effects
of underground coal mining operations, and embodying the following requirements. In adopting
any rules and regulations, the regulatory authority shall consider all distinct differences
between surface coal mining and underground coal mining. (b) Each permit issued pursuant to
this article and relating to underground coal mining shall require the operator to: (1) Adopt
measures consistent with available technology in order to prevent subsidence causing material
damage to the extent technologically and economically feasible, maximize mine stability, and
maintain the value and reasonably foreseeable use of such surface lands, except in those instances
where the mining methods used requires planned subsidence in a predictable and controlled
manner. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit...
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22-27-2
Section 22-27-2 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) AGENCY. Any controlling agency,
public or private, elected, appointed, or volunteer utilizing methods approved by the health
department or the department for the purpose of controlling and supervising the collection
or management of solid wastes or recyclable materials. (2) ALTERNATIVE COVER. Material other
than earth used to cover a landfill or sanitary landfill. An alternative cover shall be approved
by the Department of Environmental Management in compliance with federal law and United States
Environmental Protection Agency rules or guidance to achieve a level of performance equal
to or greater than earthen cover material. (3) ASHES. The solid residue from burning of wood,
coal, coke, or other combustible material used for heating, from incineration of solid wastes,
or for the production of electricity at electric generating...
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22-30-3
Section 22-30-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter and except where the context prohibits,
the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Environmental
Management Commission of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created by
Section 22-22A-6. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management as created
by Section 22-22A-4. (3) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management. (4) DISPOSAL. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking or
placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water so that such hazardous waste or
any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged
into any waters, including ground waters. (5) HAZARDOUS WASTE. A solid waste, or combination
of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics may: a. Cause, or significantly contribute to,...
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33-12-5
Section 33-12-5 Powers, duties and functions. The powers, duties and functions of the agency
shall be as follows: (1) GENERALLY. The agency a. Shall have perpetual succession in its corporate
name. b. May sue and be sued in its corporate name. c. May adopt, use and alter a corporate
seal, which shall be judicially noticed. d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative
agreements with the federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments,
with private individuals, corporations, associations, trusts and other organizations as the
board may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter,
including the planned, orderly residential development of the area. e. May adopt, amend and
repeal bylaws. f. May appoint such managers, officers, employees, attorneys and agents as
the board deems necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define
their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may...
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37-11A-1
Section 37-11A-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, shall
execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with the State of Mississippi, and
the Legislature approves and ratifies the compact in the form substantially as follows: Northeast
Mississippi - Northwest Alabama Railroad Authority Compact. The contracting states solemnly
agree: Article I. The purpose of this compact is to promote and develop trade, commerce, industry,
and employment opportunities for the public good and welfare in northeast Mississippi and
northwest Alabama through the establishment of a joint interstate authority to acquire certain
railroad properties and facilities which the operator thereof has notified the Interstate
Commerce Commission of an intention to abandon and which are located in any of Franklin, Marion,
or Winston Counties, Alabama or in Alcorn or Tishomingo Counties, Mississippi. Article II.
This compact shall become effective immediately as to the State...
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