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Alaska Statutes.

Title 27. Mining

Chapter 21. Alaska Surface Coal Mining Control and Reclamation Act

Chapter 21. Alaska Surface Coal Mining Control and Reclamation Act

Section 10. Findings and Declaration of Purpose.

Section 20. Jurisdiction.

Section 30. General Powers.

Section 40. Provisions of Regulations and Permits.

Section 50. Conflict of Interest.

Section 60. Permits.

Section 70. Term of Permit.

Section 80. Renewal of Permit.

Section 90. Application Fee.

Section 100. Public Information and Inspection.

Section 110. Contents of Application.

Section 120. Small Operator Assistance.

Section 130. Public Notice of Application.

Section 140. Objection to Application; Informal Conference.

Section 150. Hearings.

Section 160. Performance Bond; Exceptions.

Section 170. Request and Release of Performance Bonds or Deposits.

Section 180. Application Approval or Denial.

Section 190. Revision and Transfer of Permit.

Section 200. Coal Exploration Permits.

Section 210. Performance Standards.

Section 220. Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining.

Section 230. Inspections and Monitoring.

Section 240. Enforcement.

Section 250. Penalties.

Section 260. Areas Unsuitable For Surface Coal Mining.

Section 270. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.

Section 280. Eligible Land and Water.

Section 290. Entry Onto Abandoned Mine Area.

Section 300. Acquisition of Abandoned Mine Areas.

Section 310. Liens On Abandoned Mine Areas.

Section 320. Filling Voids and Sealing Tunnels.

Section 330. Emergency Powers in Abandoned Mine Areas.

Section 340. Miscellaneous Powers Regarding Abandoned Mine Lands.

Section 900. Mining By Government Agencies.

Section 910. Exemptions.

Section 920. Experimental Practices.

Section 930. Water Rights and Replacement.

Section 940. Certification of Blasters.

Section 950. Civil Actions.

Section 960. Inconsistencies With Federal Act.

Section 970. Relationship to Other Laws.

Section 975. Severability.

Section 980. Administrative Procedure Act.

Section 998. Definitions.

Section 999. Short Title.

Article 01. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

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