Sec. 27.21.290. Entry onto abandoned mine area.
(a) The commissioner may enter real property that has been adversely affected by past surface coal mining practices and other real property necessary for access to adversely affected real property to restore or reclaim the real property or to abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects. The money expended for and the benefits accruing to […]
Sec. 27.21.300. Acquisition of abandoned mine areas.
(a) The commissioner may, by purchase, donation, or condemnation in accordance with AS 09.55.240 – 09.55.460, acquire real property that has been adversely affected by past surface coal mining practices if the commissioner determines that (1) acquisition of the real property is necessary to the successful reclamation of the real property and is in the […]
Sec. 27.21.310. Liens on abandoned mine areas.
(a) Within six months after the completion of a project under AS 27.21.290 to restore or reclaim privately owned real property or to abate, control, or prevent the adverse effects of past surface coal mining practice on privately owned real property, the commissioner shall itemize the money spent on the project. If the project results […]
Sec. 27.21.320. Filling voids and sealing tunnels.
The commissioner may authorize the filling of voids, sealing open and abandoned tunnels, shafts, and entryways resulting from any previous mining operation and reclaim surface impacts of underground and surface mines to the extent authorized by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior.
Sec. 27.21.330. Emergency powers in abandoned mine areas.
(a) In emergency situations the commissioner may use money available to the state in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund for the purposes of AS 27.21.290(a) if the commissioner finds that (1) an emergency exists that constitutes a danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare; and (2) no other person or agency will act […]
Sec. 27.21.340. Miscellaneous powers regarding abandoned mine lands.
(a) The commissioner may request the attorney general to initiate, in addition to any other remedies provided for in this chapter, an action in equity for an injunction to restrain any interference with the exercise of the right to enter or to conduct the work described in AS 27.21.270 – 27.21.340. (b) The state has […]
Sec. 27.21.030. General powers.
To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner may (1) in accordance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) adopt, amend, and enforce regulations pertaining to surface coal mining and reclamation operations; (2) issue permits; (3) conduct hearings and conferences; (4) issue orders requiring an operator to take the actions necessary to comply with this […]
Sec. 27.21.190. Revision and transfer of permit.
(a) During the term of a permit, the permittee may submit to the commissioner an application for revision of the permit, with necessary revisions to the permittee’s reclamation plan. (b) The commissioner may not approve an application for revision of a permit unless the commissioner finds that reclamation required by this chapter and the regulations […]
Sec. 27.21.040. Provisions of regulations and permits.
The provisions of a regulation adopted or a permit issued by the commissioner may vary for particular conditions, types of coal being extracted, or areas of the state if the provisions are consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
Sec. 27.21.200. Coal exploration permits.
(a) A person may conduct coal exploration activities that substantially disturb the natural land surface only according to regulations adopted by the commissioner. Before conducting the coal exploration activities, the person shall file with the commissioner a notice of intent to explore that includes a description of the exploration area and the period of proposed […]