Section 15-614 – Operation After Forfeiture
An operator may not conduct deep mining within the State if he previously has forfeited any bond posted pursuant to deep mining activities, unless, on application, the operator repays to the Department the cost of reclamation, if the Department has reclaimed the land with interest at the current rate for the time elapsed, less the […]
Section 15-615 – Monthly Progress Report; Annual Report; Updating Map Information; Surcharge; Inaccurate Maps
(a) By the twenty-fifth day of each month, a deep mine operator shall file a monthly progress report with the Secretary on a form furnished by the Secretary. In the report, the operator shall indicate the total area affected, number of mine openings, tonnage of coal removed, and changes in this information over previous months. An […]
Section 15-616 – Completion Report
(a) Within 30 days after an operation is abandoned or completed, the operator shall file with the Department a completion report on a form prescribed and furnished by the Secretary. (b) The operator shall attach to the completion report: (1) A map of the operation certified by a surveyor or engineer that shows the boundary lines of the […]
Section 15-617 – Injunctions
On application of the Department, verified by oath, the circuit court of the county or city where the mining operation is located may enjoin compliance with or violation of any order, notice, rule, or regulation of the Department made in accordance with this subtitle.
Section 15-618 – Penalty
Any operator who mines coal by the deep mining method without having a permit or amended permit or without providing bond as provided in this subtitle, who knowingly or intentionally includes false information in the application for a permit, or who does not fully comply with the permit or adopted rules and regulations is guilty […]
Section 15-603 – Powers and Duties of Secretary Generally
(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for prevention of water pollution or damage to the land surface resulting from deep mining operations. The rules and regulations shall include standards and procedures for ensuring reclamation or sealing of mined areas after operations cease. (b) The Secretary may study and recommend and shall approve all procedures for […]
Section 15-604 – Disposition of Fees
All funds received by the Secretary from permit fees and surcharges shall be deposited to the credit of the Deep Mining Fund to be used only for the administration and implementation of this subtitle, including mine opening sealing and reclamation of subsidence damage.
Section 15-605 – License
(a) A person may not continue or commence operation of any deep mine as an operator within the State without first obtaining a license from the Department. (b) The application for a license shall be made in writing on a form the Department furnishes and accompanied by a $200 fee. The application shall contain the information concerning […]
Section 15-606 – Permit Generally
(a) A person may not continue or commence operation of any deep mine as an operator after January 1, 1977 without first obtaining a permit from the Secretary. (b) The application for a permit shall be on a form prescribed by the Secretary and shall be accompanied by a $200 fee. As part of the application, the […]
Section 15-607 – Regulations Regarding Damage Due to Subsidence
The Department shall adopt regulations to protect against, prevent, or correct material damage due to subsidence.