A. Each applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit shall file a copy of his application for public inspection with the recorder at the courthouse of the county or an appropriate public office approved by the Department where the mining is proposed to occur, except for that information pertaining to the coal seam itself.
B. Each applicant for a permit shall be required to submit to the Department as part of the permit application a certificate issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the United States certifying that the applicant has a public liability insurance policy in force for the surface mining and reclamation operations for which such permit is sought, or evidence that the applicant has satisfied other state or federal self-insurance requirements. Such policy shall provide for personal injury and property damage protection in an amount adequate to compensate any persons damaged as a result of surface coal mining and reclamation operations including use of explosives and entitled to compensation under the applicable provisions of state law. Such policy shall be maintained in full force and effect during the terms of the permit or any renewal, including the length of all reclamation operations.
C. Each applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit shall submit to the Department as part of the permit application a blasting plan which shall outline the procedures and standards by which the operator will meet the provisions of law.
Laws 1979, c. 249, § 20, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.
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