Each person who conducts or expects to conduct surface or underground coal mining and reclamation operations shall file an original and three copies of a complete and accurate application for a permit for those operations with the secretary.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 49-405 and K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 49-406; implementing K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 49-406; effective, E-71-4, Nov. 20, 1970; effective Jan. 1, 1972; amended May 1, 1975; amended May 1, 1980; amended Feb. 11, 1991; amended May 2, 1997; amended Feb. 15, 2019.)