Section 11-8-2.5-51-5101 - General Responsibility of Persons Conducting Coal Exploration or Development(a) Each person who conducts coal exploration which does not substantially disturbs the natural land surface and in which 250 tons or less of coal are removed shall file a notice of intent in accord with Rule 21 and shall comply with § 5105.(b) Each person who conducts coal exploration which substantially disturb the natural land surface or in which more than 250 tons of coal are removed in the area described by the exploration permit required by Rule 21 shall comply with the procedures described in the exploration permit, Rule 21, and § 5105.11 Miss. Code. R. § 8-2.5-51-5101