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2019 Tennessee Code
Title 59 - Mines and Mining
Chapter 8 - Strip and Open Pit Mines
Part 4 - Coal Surface Mining Act of 1987
§ 59-8-409. Action on permit applications.
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TN Code § 59-8-409 (2019)
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Upon the basis of a complete mining application and reclamation plan as required, including public notification and the opportunity for public comment and a public hearing, the commissioner shall grant, require modification of, or deny the application for a permit in not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days, and notify the applicant in writing. The applicant for a permit shall have the burden of establishing that the application is in compliance with all the requirements of the program.
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