49-402b Appropriations, unexpended balances transferred, use; officers and employees, liability for accrued compensation assumed by department of health and environment.
49-402b. Appropriations, unexpended balances transferred, use; officers and employees, liability for accrued compensation assumed by department of health and environment. (a) On the effective date of this act, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the state corporation commission for the activities of the mined-land conservation and reclamation board is hereby transferred to […]
49-411 Commencement of reclamation, when; grading.
49-411. Commencement of reclamation, when; grading. An operator shall commence the reclamation of the area of land affected by its operation contemporaneous with the surface mining of that area in accordance with a plan of reclamation required by the mined-land conservation and reclamation act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Except as otherwise provided […]
49-402c Property and records transferred; resolution of conflicts by governor.
49-402c. Property and records transferred; resolution of conflicts by governor. (a) The Kansas department of health and environment shall succeed to all property, property rights and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred pursuant to this act. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of […]
49-413 Planting report; inspection and evaluation of vegetative cover.
49-413. Planting report; inspection and evaluation of vegetative cover. When the planting of a permit area is completed, the operator shall file a planting report with the secretary on a form to be prescribed and furnished by the department giving the following information: (a) Identification of the operation; (b) the type of planting or seeding, […]
49-402d Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
49-402d. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the state corporation commission or the mined-land conservation and reclamation board, or by or against any officer of the commission or the board in relation to […]
49-415 Reclamation reports; release of bond, when; hearing; conduct of hearing.
49-415. Reclamation reports; release of bond, when; hearing; conduct of hearing. Within 60 days after the date of expiration of a permit, the operator shall file with the secretary a report stating the exact number of acres of land affected by the operation, the extent of the reclamation already accomplished by it, and such other […]
49-402e Officers and employees transferred; civil service status; benefits and rights retained.
49-402e. Officers and employees transferred; civil service status; benefits and rights retained. (a) On the effective date of this act, all officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to the effective date of this act in the performance of powers, duties and functions which are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act, and […]
49-403 Definitions.
49-403. Definitions. (a) “Minerals” means coal. (b) “Overburden” means all of the earth and other materials which lie above a natural deposit of minerals and also means such earth and other material after removal from their natural state in the process of surface types of mining. (c) “Operator” means any person, including any agency of […]
49-404 Employment of inspectors and other personnel; contracts for technical services authorized; financial interest in coal mining operation prohibited; penalties for violation of prohibition; rules and regulations for enforcement; reports to congress.
49-404. Employment of inspectors and other personnel; contracts for technical services authorized; financial interest in coal mining operation prohibited; penalties for violation of prohibition; rules and regulations for enforcement; reports to congress. Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the secretary may employ inspectors, clerical help and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose […]
49-405 Powers and authority of secretary.
49-405. Powers and authority of secretary. The secretary shall have and exercise the following authority and powers which shall be enforced and administered by the secretary: (a) To adopt rules and regulations respecting the administration of this act and in conformity therewith and to adopt rules and regulations which may be necessary for the secretary […]