Section 11-8-2.3-17-1701 - Responsibilities(a) Persons seeking to engage in surface coal mining and reclamation operations must submit an application for and obtain a permit for those operations in accordance with this Subchapter. Persons seeking to conduct coal exploration operations must first file the notice of intention or obtain approval of the Permit Board as required under Rule 21.(b) The Permit Board shall review each application for exploration approval and for a permit, approve or disapprove each permit application or exploration application, and issue, deny, modify, suspend or revoke exploration approval, permits, renewals or revised permits.11 Miss. Code. R. § 8-2.3-17-1701