Part 1 - PRIMACY AND RECLAMATION ACT OF TENNESSEE

Section 59-8-101 - Short title - Legislative findings and declarations - Purpose
Section 59-8-102 - Part definitions
Section 59-8-103 - Duties of commissioner
Section 59-8-104 - Severability
Section 59-8-105 - Rules for coal exploration operations
Section 59-8-106 - Permits for engaging in surface coal mining operations
Section 59-8-107 - Fees
Section 59-8-108 - Performance bonds
Section 59-8-109 - Reclamation plan
Section 59-8-110 - General performance standards for surface coal mining and reclamation operations - Grant of permit without regard to requirement to restore to approximate original contour - Performance standards applicable to steep-slope surface coal mining - Variances
Section 59-8-111 - Requirements to conduct underground coal mining operations - Promulgation of rules - Requirements for operator - Suspension of underground coal mining
Section 59-8-112 - Advertisement of ownership, precise location, and boundaries of land to be affected by permit - Notification by commissioner - Written objections to proposed permit - Informal conference - Grant, requirement of modification, or denial of application - Permit renewal
Section 59-8-113 - Application for revision of permit - Approval required for transfer, assignment, or sale of rights granted under permit Review of outstanding surface coal mining and reclamation operation permits
Section 59-8-114 - Inspections of surface coal mining and reclamation operations - Monitoring data collection and analysis
Section 59-8-115 - Request for release of all or part of performance bond or deposit
Section 59-8-116 - Inspection of surface coal mining operation at which alleged violation is occurring - Notice of violation - Abatement of violation - Cessation order - Suspension or revocation of permit
Section 59-8-117 - Civil penalties, fines, and imprisonment
Section 59-8-118 - Civil action for relief
Section 59-8-119 - Civil action to compel compliance
Section 59-8-120 - Application for review of notice or order - Investigation and hearing - Request for temporary relief
Section 59-8-121 - Judicial review of final order or determination
Section 59-8-122 - Protection of interest in water resources affected by mining operation - Replacement of water supply - Repair or compensation for subsidence damage
Section 59-8-123 - Authorized departures from environmental protection performance standards
Section 59-8-124 - Effect of part on Section 66-5-102
Section 59-8-125 - Designation of area as unsuitable for certain types of surface coal mining and reclamation operations
Section 59-8-126 - Promulgation of rules for persons engaging in, or directly responsible for, blasting or use of explosives in surface coal mining operations
Section 59-8-127 - Department employees prohibited from having financial interest in underground coal mining operation or surface coal mining and reclamation operation
Section 59-8-128 - Effect of part on state law and authority of state agency
Section 59-8-129 - Immediate conformance with statutes and rules - Federal permittees
Section 59-8-130 - Compliance with part by governmental entity
Section 59-8-131 - Prohibited discharge or discrimination of employee or representative of employees
Section 59-8-132 - Coal mining protection fund
Section 59-8-133 - Postponement of efforts to obtain exclusive jurisdiction over surface coal mining and reclamation operations