SECTION 12.114. Coal Exploration Compliance Duties

(a) All coal exploration and reclamation which substantially disturbs the natural land surface or which removes more than 250 tons of coal shall be conducted in accordance with the coal exploration requirements of the Act, §§12.109-12.113, this section, and §12.115 of this title (relating to General Requirements for Coal Exploration) and §§12.325-12.328 of this title (relating to Permanent Program Performance Standards--Coal Exploration), and any conditions on approval for exploration and reclamation imposed by the Commission.

(b) Any person who conducts any coal exploration in violation of §134.014 of the Act, the provisions of §§12.109-12.113, this section, and §12.115 of this title (relating to General Requirements for Coal Exploration) or §§12.325-12.328 of this title (relating to Permanent Program Performance Standards--Coal Exploration), shall be subject to the provisions of §§134.174-134.181 of the Act, and Subchapter L of this chapter (relating to Permanent Program Inspection and Enforcement Procedures).

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.114 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.