Section 15-1201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Mineral” includes: (1) Gas; (2) Oil and oil shale; (3) Coal; (4) Gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrocarbons; (5) Cement materials, sand and gravel, road materials, and building stone; (6) Chemical substances; (7) Gemstone, metallic, fissionable, and nonfissionable ores; and (8) Colloidal and other clay, steam, and geothermal resources. (c) “Mineral interest” means an interest […]
Section 15-832 – Civil Action and Injunction
(a) In addition to the State prosecuting a criminal action under any provision of this subtitle, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the circuit court of the county or city where the mining operation is located against any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation, permit, notice, or order […]
Section 15-1202 – In General
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle applies to all mineral interests. (2) This subtitle does not apply to a mineral interest: (i) Held by the United States or a Native American tribe, except to the extent permitted by federal law; or (ii) Held by the State or an agency or political subdivision of […]
Section 15-833 – Inapplicability of Subtitle
This subtitle, including reclamation requirements, does not apply to surface mining operations or mined lands in existence on the effective date, July 1, 1975, nor to their continuance and extension for 18 months from that date, but subsequent operations of existing surface mines may be continued only by permit of the Department under the provisions […]
Section 15-1203 – Action to Terminate Dormant Mineral Interest
(a) (1) On or after October 1, 2011, a surface owner of real property that is subject to a mineral interest may maintain an action to terminate a dormant mineral interest. (2) A mineral interest is dormant for the purpose of this subtitle if: (i) The mineral interest is unused for a period of 20 or more years preceding […]
Section 15-834 – Exemptions
(a) (1) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to activities of the State Highway Administration, any county roads department in the State, any legally constituted public governing entities such as municipal corporations, or to activities of any person acting under contract with any of these public agencies or entities, on highway rights-of-way or borrow pits […]
Section 15-901 – Terms
The Interstate Mining Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: Article I Findings and Purposes (a) The party states find that: 1. Mining and the contributions thereof to the economy and well–being of every state are of basic significance. 2. The effects of […]
Section 15-902 – Commission to File Copies of Bylaws With Department
In accordance with Article V (i) of the compact, the Commission shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the Department of the Environment.
Section 15-1001 – Enumeration
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this title, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $500, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. (b) Any person found guilty […]
Section 15-1101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means Board of Public Works. (c) “Department” means the Department of the Environment. (d) “Land” means real property, including improvements, rights–of–way, water, riparian or other vested rights, easements, privileges, and any other estate or interest in real property.