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2012 Tennessee Code
Title 59 - Mines And Mining
Chapter 8 - Strip and Open Pit Mines
Part 4 - Coal Surface Mining Act of 1987
- § 59-8-401 - Short title.
- § 59-8-402 - Legislative findings and intent.
- § 59-8-403 - Part definitions.
- § 59-8-404 - Commissioner's powers generally.
- § 59-8-405 - Emergency authority.
- § 59-8-406 - Permits generally.
- § 59-8-407 - Mining and reclamation plans.
- § 59-8-408 - Bond requirements.
- § 59-8-409 - Action on permit applications.
- § 59-8-410 - Permit approval -- Required findings.
- § 59-8-411 - Public notice and review -- Appeal from commissioner's decision.
- § 59-8-412 - Performance standards.
- § 59-8-413 - Inspections.
- § 59-8-414 - Release of bond.
- § 59-8-415 - Noncompliance.
- § 59-8-416 - Permit revocation and bond forfeiture proceedings.
- § 59-8-417 - Civil actions.
- § 59-8-418 - Permit application fees.
- § 59-8-419 - Coal purchases -- Permit information, etc., required.
- § 59-8-420 - Publicly owned mining operations.
- § 59-8-421 - Section 66-5-102 unaffected.
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