(a) Any person in expectation of conducting surface coal mining and reclamation operations in this state must apply for a permit.
(b) No person shall engage in or carry out on lands within the state any surface coal mining operations unless that person has first obtained a permit issued by the Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to this chapter and in accordance with the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Any person conducting surface coal mining and reclamation operations in this state in compliance with a valid permit and who has filed a permit application may continue to conduct operations until the director approves or denies his or her application.
Section: 15-58-502 15-58-503 15-58-504 15-58-505 15-58-506 15-58-507 15-58-508 15-58-509 15-58-510 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016