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9-16-70Short Title.9-16-71Declaration of Public Policy and Legislative Intent; All Land Surface Mined Under This Article Shall Be Reclaimed.9-16-72Definitions.9-16-73Surface Mining Commission - Creation; Composition; Officers; Compensation; Meetings; Offices; Funds; Removal of Members.9-16-74Surface Mining Commission - Powers.9-16-75Adoption of Rules Pursuant to Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; Written Notification of Commission’s Rulemaking Activities.9-16-76Conflict of Interest; Penalty.9-16-77Division of Hearings and Appeals.9-16-78Hearing Officer; Powers; Witness Fees.9-16-79Hearings and Appeals Procedure.9-16-80Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Division - Creation; Director; Chief; Transfer of Books, Records, Powers, Rights, and Personnel.9-16-81Licenses Required; Application; Qualifications; Fees.9-16-82Permits - Required; Term; Successor in Interest; Termination; Renewal; Application.9-16-83Permits - Contents of Application; Reclamation Plan; Copy of Application Filed for Public Inspection; Insurance; Blasting Plan.9-16-84Reclamation Plans; Contents.9-16-85Permits - Approval or Denial by Authority; Filing of Violation Schedule; Issuance to Mine on Prime Farm Land.9-16-86Permits - Revisions; Application; Revision or Modification by Authority.9-16-87Permits - Coal Exploration.9-16-88Permits - Review and Appeal of Applications.9-16-89Performance Bonds and Bond Releases.9-16-90Environmental Protection Performance Standards.9-16-91Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining; Requirements; Remedies.9-16-92Inspections; Authority to Inspect Records, Equipment, Premises; Etc.; Violations; Maintenance of Records, Etc., by Permittee; Authority to Enter Upon All Lands of the State.9-16-93Violations; Inspection by Authority; Remedial Actions; Hearing; Action by Attorney General.9-16-94Penalties.9-16-95Citizens’ Actions; Attorneys, Etc., Fees Allowed as Damages.9-16-96Designation of Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining; Right to Petition; Review and Public Hearing; Areas Exempt from Mining Operations.9-16-97Water Rights.9-16-98Experimental Practices.9-16-99Surface Mining Operations Not Subject to This Article.9-16-100Confidentiality of Records.9-16-101Leases of Certain Lands.9-16-102Reports of Certain Coal Sales.9-16-103Alabama Surface Mining Fund.9-16-104Reimbursement and Funding.9-16-105Constitutionality and Validity of Article.9-16-106Provisions Cumulative; Certain Laws Not Repealed.9-16-107Effective Date.