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444.010	Mineral land owner to post conditions under which mining operations may be conducted thereon. (8/28/1939)
444.020	Failure to post statement of conditions, effect — rights of miners. (8/28/1939)
444.030	Tender of payment. (8/28/1939)
444.040	Notice to owner or lessee. (8/28/1939)
444.050	Ownership of ore. (8/28/1955)
444.060	Injunction or restraining order — how granted. (8/28/1939)
444.070	Mining extending to adjoining lands, how determined. (8/28/1939)
444.080	Order to be read. (8/28/1939)
444.090	Refusal to permit survey — penalty. (8/28/1939)
444.100	Provisions for mining coal in certain cities. (8/28/1939)
444.110	Notice of intention to mine — publication required. (1/2/1979)
444.120	Permit from mayor and council — petition to circuit court. (8/28/1939)
444.130	Court to authorize mining operations, when — period of time specified. (8/28/1939)
444.140	Form of bond required. (8/28/1939)
444.150	Written permission of owner required — violation — provisions for payment of fine. (8/28/1939)
444.160	Costs, paid by whom. (8/28/1939)
444.170	Diagram showing character and extent of mining operations to be filed in court — forfeiture for failure to comply. (1/2/1979)
444.180	Certain sections apply only to coal mining companies. (8/28/1939)
444.320	Mining under public highways and railroads prohibited. (8/28/1939)
444.330	Penalty for violation of section 444.320. (8/28/1939)
	METALLIC MINERALS WASTE MANAGEMENT
444.350	Citation of law. (8/28/1989)
444.352	Definitions. (8/28/1993)
444.355	Director, powers. (8/28/1989)
444.358	Permit required, when. (8/28/1989)
444.360	Application for permit, contents. (8/28/1989)
444.362	Closure plan, purposes, contents, review of. (8/28/1989)
444.365	Inspection — maintenance plan, purposes, contents, review of. (8/28/1989)
444.368	Financial assurance instrument required, form, amount — confidential information not to be released — duration, use, forfeiture — release of. (8/28/1993)
444.370	Processing fee, annual permit fee — metallic minerals waste management fund, created, uses. (8/28/1993)
444.372	Permits, final approval by director — denial of permit, procedures. (8/28/1989)
444.375	Inspections, investigations, director to perform — civil penalties authorized, procedures — emergency situations, powers of director. (8/28/1993)
444.376	Administrative penalties, assessment, restriction — conference, conciliation and persuasion — rules — payment — appeal — collection, disposition. (8/28/1993)
444.377	Hearings, procedures. (8/28/1989)
444.378	Violations, procedures to forfeit the financial assurance instrument, attorney general to assist, when. (8/28/1989)
444.380	Rules, authority, promulgation, procedure. (8/28/1995)
	INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT
444.400	Mining compact — purpose, definitions — commission, budget, powers and programs — construction. (8/28/1991)
444.410	Members, interstate mining commission — appointment — compensation. (8/28/1995)
	STRIP MINE LAW
444.500	Citation of law. (8/28/1990)
444.510	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
444.520	Commission, membership, qualifications, terms, compensation, powers — department director, limitation on. (8/28/2014)
444.530	Powers of commission — rules, procedure. (8/28/1995)
444.535	Rules and regulations, commission shall make — variances, procedures, conditions — section not to apply, when. (8/28/1988)
444.540	Annual strip mining permit required, fee, renewal. (8/28/1990)
444.550	Application for permit, contents. (8/28/1990)
444.560	Reclamation plan required, contents. (8/28/1971)
444.570	Bond, amount — commission may waive. (8/28/1990)
444.580	Annual permit, how amended. (8/28/1971)
444.590	Successor operator, assumption of liability — first operator released, when. (8/28/1971)
444.600	Permit — investigation, decision, hearing, court review — appeals. (8/28/2015)
444.610	Reclamation and care requirements. (8/28/1990)
444.620	Time limits on reclamation practices. (8/28/1971)
444.630	Report, when required, contents. (8/28/1971)
444.640	Commission to investigate all reports — release from bond, when. (8/28/1971)
444.650	Application for release from bond — objection, effect of — appeal. (8/28/1971)
444.660	Additional time, granted when. (8/28/1971)
444.670	Commission may inspect and search — warrant, where obtained. (1/2/1979)
444.680	Injunction, when — violation, procedure — hearing. (8/28/1971)
444.690	Testimony at hearing, how recorded — available, when. (8/28/1971)
444.700	Judicial review, when — additional evidence authorized. (8/28/1971)
444.710	Injunction and forfeiture of bond, when — attorney general to act. (8/28/1971)
444.720	Rules and regulations, when effective — notice, hearing — variances authorized. (8/28/1971)
444.730	Mined land reclamation fund created — purpose. (8/28/1990)
444.740	Commission authorized to receive funds and services. (8/28/1971)
444.750	Recreational use of reclaimed lands encouraged. (8/28/1971)
444.755	Repeal of existing law not intended. (8/28/1971)
	THE LAND RECLAMATION ACT
444.760	Short title. (8/28/1971)
444.762	Declaration of policy. (8/28/2014)
444.765	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
444.766	Exceptions to land reclamation act provisions. (8/28/2009)
444.767	Powers of commission — rules, procedure, review. (8/28/2001)
444.768	Fee, bond, or assessment structure, comprehensive review — proposal to be submitted, approval by commission — rulemaking requirements — late fee, when — court action, when. (8/28/2023)
444.770	Permit required, when — release of certain bonds — complaints, requirements. (8/28/2014)
444.771	Limitation on permits near an accredited school. (7/11/2011)
444.772	Permit — application, contents, fees — amendment, how made — successor operator, duties of — fees expire, when. (8/28/2023)
444.773	Director to investigate applications — decision to issue or deny — denial of permit, appeal, procedure — commission to issue decision. (8/28/2015)
444.774	Reclamation requirements and conditions. (8/28/2009)
444.775	Release of bond, conditions — petition, hearing — administrative review. (8/28/2001)
444.777	Entry upon lands and inspection by commission members — warrants to issue. (8/28/2001)
444.778	Bond — form — amount — duration — forfeiture — power of reclamation. (8/28/2001)
444.782	Attorney general to represent commission, when — hearings on bond forfeiture, notice. (8/28/2001)
444.784	Commission rules and regulations authorized — delegation of authority — forfeiture funds, where expended. (8/28/2001)
444.786	Operation without permit prohibited, penalty. (8/28/2001)
444.787	Investigation by commission, attorney general to file suit — formal complaint procedure. (8/28/2001)
444.788	Civil action. (8/28/2001)
444.789	Administrative procedure — inapplicability to public meetings. (8/28/2001)
444.790	Administrative penalties — not to be assessed for minor violation, definition — amount set by rule, limitation — payment when — appeal, effect — surcharge due when — unpaid penalty, collection — time limitation to assess violation — judicial appeal — civil action, effect, exception — habitual violator, defined. (8/28/1991)
	SURFACE COAL MINING LAW
444.800	Citation of law — legislative intent declared — rules and regulations authorized, procedure. (8/28/1995)
444.805	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
444.810	Powers of commission — abandoned mine reclamation fund created, purpose. (8/28/1995)
444.815	Permits required, kind, when to be obtained — term — effect of lack of operation — renewals — exemptions. (8/28/1988)
444.820	Permit fees — contents of application — confidential items — copy to be filed with recorder of deeds — insurance required. (5/9/1980)
444.825	Reclamation plan contents — confidential items. (8/28/1979)
444.830	Phase I reclamation bond to be filed, when — adjustment of amount of bond and terms, by commission, when. (8/28/1993)
444.835	Permit to be granted or application to be modified or denied — notification required — requirements to be met before permit to be issued — additional items to be filed with application — exemptions. (8/28/1979)
444.840	Revision of permit, procedure — transfer or assignment to have prior approval — commission may require permit revision — operator may be released from liability. (8/28/1979)
444.845	Coal exploration permit required — contents of application — bond required — confidential items — limitation on removal of coal — sections 444.800 to 444.940 applicable to coal exploration rules and regulations. (8/28/1979)
444.850	Publication of intent — notification to local governments — comments and objections may be filed, procedure — conferences, findings — hearings — appeals. (8/28/1979)
444.855	Performance standards to be met in surface mining operations — explosives — reclamation efforts. (8/28/1979)
444.860	Performance standards to be met in underground mining operations — rules and regulations. (8/28/1979)
444.865	Records and reports required — entry and inspection authorized — ownership information to be displayed — commission employees not to engage in mining, penalty — employees to file financial statements. (8/28/1979)
444.870	Penalties, administrative and criminal, procedure. (8/28/1993)
444.875	Release of all or part of performance bond, procedure — objections may be filed. (8/28/1993)
444.880	Actions to compel compliance, limitation — costs of litigation — actions for damages. (8/28/1979)
444.885	Cessation orders — suspension or revocation of permits — injunctive relief. (8/28/1979)
444.890	Commission to designate areas unsuitable for surface mining — review required — excepted lands — procedure. (8/28/1979)
444.895	Review of cessation orders and permit suspensions and revocations — procedure — temporary relief — hearings, conduct. (8/28/1979)
444.900	Judicial review. (8/28/1979)
444.905	Severability — rights retained — replacement of water — explosives regulations. (8/28/1979)
444.915	Abandoned mine reclamation fund — deposits and expenditures. (8/28/1993)
444.920	Abandoned mine reclamation fund, commission's duties and powers. (8/28/1979)
444.925	Entry upon property by commission staff, procedure — acquisition of land by commission — use and disposal of land — price — public hearings. (8/28/1979)
444.930	Liens for corrective measures — amount, filing, valuation — appeals, priority of liens. (8/28/1979)
444.935	Public health hazards — actions to abate, procedure. (8/28/1979)
444.940	Report on fund required — administration of fund, rules and regulations — authorized activities — water pollution treatment. (8/28/1979)
444.950	Phase I reclamation bond requirements — rules, procedure to adopt — rights and duties of mine owners. (8/28/1995)
444.955	Revegetation of mined land, responsibility transfer, approval required. (4/7/1982)
444.960	Fund, coal mine land reclamation, established, purpose, duties. (8/28/1993)
444.965	Assessment for fund, amount paid, when — additional assessment, determined how, when. (8/28/1993)
444.970	Penalty — delinquency or failure to comply with assessment or reclamation plan. (4/7/1982)
444.980	Appeal of permit decision, procedure. (8/28/2015)

- Cross References
	Hearings on environmental matters, department of natural resources has burden of proof, exception, 640.012
	Land reclamation commission transferred to department of natural resources, 640.010
	Mine drainage districts generally, 242.700 to 242.750
	Mine safety regulations, inspection, Chap. 293
	Missouri coal to be used at state institutions, when, 34.080
	Strip mining of coal and barite, 444.500 to 444.755
	Surface mining of clay, limestone, sand and gravel, 444.760 to 444.790
	Underground facility safety and damage prevention law, generally, 319.010 to 319.050