Section 11-8-2.5-63-6311 - Availability of Records(a) Copies of all records, reports, inspection materials or information obtained by the Department under the act or these regulations shall be made immediately available to the public in the area of mining so that they are conveniently available to residents of that area, except that the Department may refuse to make available:(1) investigatory records compiled for civil or criminal law enforcement purposes; and(2) information not required to be made available under §§ 2109 or 3111.(b) The Department shall ensure compliance with § 6311(a) by either:(1) making copies of all records, reports, inspection materials and other subject information available for public inspection at a federal, state or local government office or library in the county where the mining is occurring or proposed to occur; or(2) at the Department's option and expense, providing copies of subject information promptly by mail at the request of any resident of the area where the mining is occurring or is proposed to occur, provided, that the Department shall maintain for public inspection, at a federal, state or local government office or library in the county where the mining is occurring or proposed to occur, a description of the information available for mailing and the procedure for obtaining such information.(c) The Department and the Director may enter into agreements regarding procedures for the special handling of investigative and enforcement reports and other such materials.(d) The Department shall make available to the Director, upon request, copies of all documents relating to applications for and approvals of existing, new, or revised coal exploration approvals or surface coal mining and reclamation operations permits and all documents relating to inspection and enforcement actions.11 Miss. Code. R. § 8-2.5-63-6311
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 53-9-11, 53-9-51, 53-9-69 and 53-9-1, et seq.