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9-16-80
Section 9-16-80 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Division - Creation; director; chief;
transfer of books, records, powers, rights, and personnel. (a) There is hereby created a Division
of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation within the Alabama Surface Mining Commission to
enforce the provisions of this article. The division shall have such powers and authority
as may be delegated by the director of the commission. (b)(1) The director shall appoint a
chief of the division and shall fix his compensation as an unclassified employee in the state
Merit System. (2) The chief shall be the chief executive officer of the division and shall
administer in the name of the division that power and authority delegated to the division
by the director. The chief may, with the approval of the director, establish such sections
within the division as may be necessary to enforce this article and the rules, regulations
and standards promulgated thereunder. (c) Any books, records, equipment,...
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9-16-73
Section 9-16-73 Surface Mining Commission - Creation; composition; officers; compensation;
meetings; offices; funds; removal of members. (a) There is continued as previously established
the Alabama Surface Mining Reclamation Commission under the name of the Alabama Surface Mining
Commission for the purpose of transition in implementing and enforcing this article and carrying
out the intent and policy stated in Section 9-16-71. All members of the commission appointed
under authority of Section 9-16-33, shall continue their terms as created under that section
until all reappointments and filling of vacancies have been filled in the manner as provided
in this section. At the expiration of any term, that member shall continue in office until
an appointment occurs as provided in this section. After February 25, 1994, no member shall
serve more than two full consecutive terms of office. (b) The commission shall be composed
of seven members, who are fair and reasonable citizens of the state...
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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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9-16-77
Section 9-16-77 Division of Hearings and Appeals. (a) There is created a Division of Hearings
and Appeals within the Alabama Surface Mining Commission to enforce this article. The division
shall have such powers and authority as required by law and as delegated by the director.
(b) The commission may hire or contract with hearing officers to hear and determine appeals
from regulatory, enforcement, or other activities of the commission. A hearing officer shall
be a member of and in good standing with the Alabama State Bar. (c) No person shall serve
as a hearing officer who has any direct or indirect financial interest in an underground or
surface coal mining operation or who has been employed by or represented any coal mine operator
within the previous 24 months. (Acts 1981, No. 81-435, p. 682, §8; Act 2010-498, p. 768,
§1.)...
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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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9-16-2
Section 9-16-2 Definitions. Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, as used in this
article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) AFFECTED LAND. The area of land
from which overburden has been removed or upon which overburden has been deposited after October
1, 1970. (2) CONTEMPORANEOUS. Occurring at the same time as a surface mining operation and
in conjunction with the grading activities at the site. (3) CONTIGUOUS. In actual contact,
touching, as contrasted with being near but not in contact. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department
of Industrial Relations of the State of Alabama or any department, bureau, or commission as
may lawfully succeed to the powers and duties of the department relating to mining operations.
(5) DIRECT SEEDING. The planting of seeds by hand sowing, machine sowing, or aerial seeding.
(6) DIRECTOR. Director of the department or officer, bureau, or commission as may lawfully
succeed to the powers and duties of the director. (7) HIGHWALL. The...
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9-16-72
Section 9-16-72 Definitions. The following words and phrases, unless a different meaning is
plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. Any person
or legal entity who or which applied for a license or a permit to engage in surface coal mining
operations. (2) APPROXIMATE ORIGINAL CONTOUR. That surface configuration achieved by filling
and grading of the mined area so that the reclaimed area, including any terracing or access
roads, closely resembles the general surface configuration of the land prior to mining and
blends into and complements the drainage pattern of the surrounding terrain, with all high
walls and spoil piles eliminated; water impoundments may be permitted where the commission
determines that they are in compliance with this article. (3) COAL BROKER and COAL SALES AGENCY.
Those persons whose principal business is the buying and reselling of coal, or the negotiation
or soliciting of coal sales between operators and purchasers; where...
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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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9-16-78
Section 9-16-78 Hearing officer; powers; witness fees. (a) No hearing officer shall participate
in a hearing if he or she has an interest therein. At any such hearing all testimony shall
be given under oath and be recorded, but need not be transcribed unless an appeal is made.
(b) The manner in which hearings before hearing officers shall be presented and the conduct
of hearings and appeals before hearing officers shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed
by the regulatory authority. (c) In the discharge of his or her duties under this article,
any hearing officer shall have power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, take and
cause to be taken depositions of witnesses, issue and serve subpoenas, compel the attendance
of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, payrolls, documents, records,
and testimony, provide for site inspections or inspections of other operations. In the event
of failure of any person to comply with any subpoena lawfully issued,...
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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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