MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 007 of Title 53

53-7-1.  Citation of chapter. 
53-7-3.  Legislative findings and declarations. 
53-7-5.  Definitions. 
53-7-7.  Permit required; applicability of law; exceptions and exemptions. 
53-7-9.  Administration and enforcement of chapter. 
53-7-11.  Rules and regulations; public hearing; notice; comments.
53-7-13.  Repealed. 
53-7-15.  Repealed. 
53-7-17.  Commission to retain exclusive jurisdiction on passage of federal strip mining legislation. 
53-7-19.  Powers and duties of commission. 
53-7-21.  Surface mining permits; issuance; certificate of compliance. 
53-7-23.  Issuance of general permits; conditions; application for permit; reclamation plan; review of application. 
53-7-25.  General permit application fees. 
53-7-27.  Submission of application for permit, proposed initial reclamation plan, and performance bond; form of application. 
53-7-29.  Filing of copies of permit applications for public inspection with certain state agencies; review of application by agencies; comments and recommendations.
53-7-31.  Reclamation plans; contents; reclaiming lands in lieu of lands included in notice of intent. 
53-7-33.  Repealed. 
53-7-35.  Reclamation standards and methods; alternative methods; concurrent reclamation; continuing right of entry; action on bond. 
53-7-37.  Performance bonds. 
53-7-39.  Initial review of application by department; department to make recommendation to Permit Board; on-site inspection of proposed area as condition of granting permit. 
53-7-41.  Authority of Permit Board to issue, reissue, deny, modify, revoke, cancel, rescind, suspend, or transfer permit; grounds for denial; public hearing; board may authorize executive director to make permit decisions. 
53-7-43.  Applications for modification, transfer, or reissuance of permit; right of successive reissuance upon expiration; term of reissuance; continuance of operation during reissuance process. 
53-7-45.  Review of Permit Board action or decision.
53-7-47.  Mining prohibited in national and state park lands. 
53-7-49.  Designation of certain lands as unsuitable for surface mining; criteria for designation.
53-7-51.  Designation of certain lands as unsuitable for surface mining; petition for modification, amendment or termination of designation; appeal. 
53-7-53.  Records, reports and equipment to be maintained by permittees. 
53-7-55.  Inspection by department; inspection reports; procedure on detection of violation. 
53-7-57.  Inspection by representatives of local soil and water conservation districts; recommendations of progress of reclamation activities. 
53-7-59.  Violations; penalties; appeals; commission authorized to pursue civil action for relief; limitation on liability. 
53-7-61.  Criminal penalties for false statement, representation or certification; willful violations. 
53-7-63.  Request for formal hearing by aggrieved party; authority to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine witnesses and conduct hearing. 
53-7-65.  Report or complaint alleging violation; investigation; hearing; order; notice; proof of service; appeal. 
53-7-67.  Release of bond; contents of application; inspection and evaluation of reclamation work; schedule for release; procedure on disapproval of release. 
53-7-69.  Surface Mining and Reclamation Fund. 
53-7-71.  Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access. 
53-7-73.  Repealed. 
53-7-75.  Disclosure of confidential information; penalty; application of Trade Secrets Act. 
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