COAL MINING RECLAMATION ACT OF 1978
- Section 742 - [Repealed]
- Section 742.1 - Short title - Intent of Legislature - Application of act - Public policy - Purpose of act
- Section 742.2 - Definitions
- Section 743 - [Repealed]
- Section 744 - Application of act
- Section 745 - Exemptions
- Section 745.1 - Permits for separate mining operations - Application - Forms - Plan of reclamation - Fees - Exemptions
- Section 745.2 - Term of permit - Fee - Transferability
- Section 745.3 - Termination of permit - Extension
- Section 745.4 - Renewal of permit - Application - Burden of proof - Term
- Section 745.5 - Reclamation plan
- Section 745.6 - Performance bond
- Section 745.7 - Grant, modification or denial of application for permit - Notice to applicant - Burden of proof - Notice to political subdivisions
- Section 745.8 - Criteria for approval of permit or revision application
- Section 745.9 - Schedule of notices of violations of air or water environmental protection laws to be submitted - Effect of prior violations on application
- Section 745.10 - Revision of permit
- Section 745.11 - Exploration regulations - Contents - Confidential or privileged information - Tonnage limitations - Violations
- Section 745.12 - Advertisement of ownership, location and boundaries of affected land - Notice to political subdivisions, etc. - Comments on proposed operation
- Section 745.13 - Objections to application for permit - Informal conference - Hearings
- Section 745.14 - Findings - Notice to applicant - Hearing on findings
- Section 745.15 - Temporary relief pending final determination of proceedings - Conduct of hearings - Appeals
- Section 745.16 - [Repealed]
- Section 745.16.1 - Small operator assistance program
- Section 745.17 - Copy of application to be filed with county recorder or appropriate public office - Liability insurance - Blasting plans
- Section 745.18 - Impoundments of water on mining sites
- Section 745.19 - Augering operations
- Section 745.20 - Disposal of wastes
- Section 745.21 - Surface mining near active and abandoned underground mines
- Section 745.22 - Reclamation efforts - Variances
- Section 746 - Restoration of land
- Section 747 - Backfilling, compacting, and grading
- Section 748 - Conditions where backfilling, compacting, and grading are necessary
- Section 749 - Restoring excess overburden, spoils and waste materials
- Section 750 - Removal and restoration of topsoil
- Section 751 - Disturbances to hydrologic balance
- Section 752 - Waste piles
- Section 753 - Explosives - Rules and regulations
- Section 754 - Reestablishment of native flora - Length of liability
- Section 754.1 - Spoil material - Placement
- Section 754.2 - Performance standards
- Section 755 - Steep slope surface mining - Performance standards - Exemptions
- Section 756 - Performance standards for removal of entire coal seam - Postmining land use as condition for granting permit
- Section 757 - Prime farmland - Soil restoration - Exemptions
- Section 758 - [Repealed]
- Section 759 - [Repealed]
- Section 760 - Mine operators - Duties
- Section 760.1 - Suspension of underground mining in certain areas
- Section 760.2 - Application of act to surface operations - Modifications
- Section 761 - Licenses and permits - Display - Inspection
- Section 762 - [Repealed]
- Section 763 - Renumbered
- Section 764 - Renumbered
- Section 765 - Data collection and analysis
- Section 766 - Right of entry - Inspections - Signs - Violations - Public inspection of records, etc
- Section 767 - Conflicts of interest - Violations
- Section 768 - Reports of violations of act - Informal review - Inspection procedure
- Section 769 - Civil penalties
- Section 770 - Release of performance bond or deposit - Application
- Section 771 - Release of performance bond or deposit - Inspection and evaluation of reclamation work
- Section 772 - Release of performance bond or deposit - Schedule of release - Disapproval of application - Protection of affected area
- Section 773 - Release of performance bond or deposit - Notice to municipalities - Objections - Hearings - Informal conference - Authority of department
- Section 774 - Civil actions to compel compliance with act - Exceptions
- Section 775 - Inspection of violations
- Section 776 - Conditions or practices in violation of act - Cessation order - Additional obligations on operator
- Section 777 - Abatement of violation - Notice - Hearing - Cessation orders
- Section 778 - Suspension or revocation of permit
- Section 779 - Notices and orders - Requirements
- Section 780 - Action for damages and expenses - Injunctions, restraining orders or other orders - Jurisdiction - Relief
- Section 781 - Land unsuitable for certain types of surface coal mining operations - Designation - Criteria
- Section 782 - Petition to designate area as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations - Hearing - Decision - Impact statement
- Section 783 - Limitations on surface coal mining operations
- Section 784 - Cooperative agreements with federal government
- Section 785 - Compliance with act
- Section 786 - Review of notices or order or modification, vacation or termination of notices or orders - Application - Investigation - Hearing - Temporary relief - Suspension or revocation of permit - Costs
- Section 787 - Appeal of order or other action
- Section 788 - Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources - Replacement of water supply
- Section 789 - Rules and regulations
- Section 790 - Unconstitutionality of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-87)
- Section 791 - Federal rules and regulations - Compliance - Reimbursement for costs
- Section 791.1 - Alternative reclamation practices
- Section 792 - Assistance of state agencies
- Section 793 - Federally inspected reclamation activities