Iowa § 207.19 Surface effects of underground coal mining operations

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§ 207.19 — Surface effects of underground coal mining operations

Iowa § 207.19

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 207COAL MINING

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Iowa Code § 207.19 (2026).

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1.The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to surface operations and surface impacts incident to an underground coal mine with such modifications to the permit application requirements, permit approval or denial procedures, and bond requirements as are necessary to accommodate the distinct difference between surface and underground coal mining. The division shall promulgate such modifications in its rules to allow for such distinct differences and still fulfill the purposes of this chapter and be consistent with the requirements of Pub.

L.No. 95-87, §516, codified at 30 U.S.C. §1266, and the permanent regulations issued pursuant to that Act.

2.In order to protect the stability of the land, the division shall suspend underground coal mining under urbanized areas, cities, and co

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1. The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to surface operations and surface
impacts incident to an underground coal mine with such modifications to the permit
application requirements, permit approval or denial procedures, and bond requirements as
are necessary to accommodate the distinct difference between surface and underground
coal mining. The division shall promulgate such modifications in its rules to allow for such
distinct differences and still fulfill the purposes of this chapter and be consistent with the
requirements of Pub. L. No. 95-87, §516, codified at 30 U.S.C. §1266, and the permanent
regulations issued pursuant to that Act.
2. In order to protect the stability of the land, the division shall suspend underground
coal mining under urbanized areas, cities, and communities and adjacent to industrial or

commercial buildings, major impoundments, or permanent streams if the administrator finds
imminent danger to inhabitants of the urbanized areas, cities, and communities.