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§ 22-3-1	Short title
§ 22-3-2	Legislative findings and purpose; jurisdiction vested in division of environmental protection; authority of director; inter-departmental cooperation
§ 22-3-3	Definitions
§ 22-3-4	Reclamation; duties and functions of director
§ 22-3-5	Surface-mining reclamation supervisors and inspectors; appointment and qualifications; salary
§ 22-3-6	Duties of surface-mining reclamation inspectors and inspectors in training
§ 22-3-7	Notice of intention to prospect, requirements therefor; bonding; director's authority to deny or limit; postponement of reclamation; prohibited acts; exceptions
§ 22-3-8	Prohibition of surface mining without a permit; permit requirements; successor in interest; duration of permits; proof of insurance; termination of permits; permit fees
§ 22-3-9	Permit application requirements and contents
§ 22-3-10	Reclamation plan requirements
§ 22-3-11	Bonds; amount and method of bonding; bonding requirements; special reclamation tax and funds; prohibited acts; period of bond liability
§ 22-3-11a	Special reclamation tax; clarification of imposition of tax; procedures for collection and administration of tax; application of Tax Procedure and Administration Act and Tax Crimes and Penalties Act
§ 22-3-13	General environmental protection performance standards for surface mining; variances
§ 22-3-13a	Preblast survey requirements
§ 22-3-14	General environmental protection performance standards for the surface effects of underground mining; application of other provisions of article to surface effects of underground mining
§ 22-3-15	Inspections; monitoring; right of entry; inspection of records; identification signs; progress maps
§ 22-3-16	Cessation of operation by order of inspector; informal conference; imposition of affirmative obligations; appeal
§ 22-3-17	Notice of violation; procedure and actions; enforcement; permit revocation and bond forfeiture; civil and criminal penalties; appeals to the board; prosecution; injunctive relief
§ 22-3-18	Approval, denial, revision and prohibition of permit
§ 22-3-19	Permit revision and renewal requirements; incidental boundary revisions; requirements for transfer; assignment and sale of permit rights; and operator reassignment
§ 22-3-20	Public notice; written objections; public hearings; informal conferences
§ 22-3-21	Decision of director on permit application; hearing thereon
§ 22-3-22	Designation of areas unsuitable for surface mining; petition for removal of designation; prohibition of surface mining on certain areas; exceptions; taxation of minerals underlying land designated unsuitable
§ 22-3-22a	Blasting restrictions; site specific blasting design requirement
§ 22-3-23	Release of bond or deposits; application; notice; duties of secretary; public hearings; final maps on grade release
§ 22-3-24	Water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement
§ 22-3-25	Citizen suits; order of court; damages
§ 22-3-26	Surface-mining operations not subject to article
§ 22-3-27	Leasing of lands owned by state for surface mining of coal
§ 22-3-28	Special permits authorization for reclamation of existing abandoned coal processing waste piles; coal extraction pursuant to a government-financed reclamation contract; coal extraction as an incidental part of development of land for commercial, residenti
§ 22-3-29	Experimental practices
§ 22-3-30	Certification and training of blasters
§ 22-3-30a	Blasting requirements; liability and civil penalties in the event of property damage
§ 22-3-31	Conflict of interest prohibited; criminal penalties therefor; employee protection
§ 22-3-32	Special tax on coal production; mines and minerals operations fund
§ 22-3-32a	Special tax on coal; clarification of imposition of tax; procedures for collection and administration of tax

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