Section 9-16-1 Short title.
Section 9-16-1.1 Legislative findings.
Section 9-16-2 Definitions.
Section 9-16-3 Purpose of article.
Section 9-16-4 Permit for engaging in surface mining operations - Required; exemptions; applicability.
Section 9-16-5 Permit for engaging in surface mining operations - Application; issuance.
Section 9-16-6 Permit for engaging in surface mining operations — Amendments.
Section 9-16-7 Duties of operators.
Section 9-16-8 Bonds, cash deposits or securities deposits of operators.
Section 9-16-9 Right of entry upon lands for inspections as to compliance with provisions of article.
Section 9-16-10 Enforcement of provisions of article — Written notices of violations; hearings; entry of orders by director; appeals from orders of director.
Section 9-16-11 Enforcement of provisions of article — Institution of civil action for enforcement of final order of director; engaging in surface mining without valid permit; willful misrepresentations, etc., in applications; rights of exception and appeal.
Section 9-16-12 Disposition of fees and penalties.
Section 9-16-13 Administration of article.
Section 9-16-14 Applicability of provisions of article.
Section 9-16-15 Article supplemental; repeal of conflicting laws.

Article 2 Coal Surface Mining Reclamation.
Article 3 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation.

Section 9-16-70 Short title.
Section 9-16-71 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent; all land surface mined under this article shall be reclaimed.
Section 9-16-72 Definitions.
Section 9-16-73 Surface Mining Commission - Creation; composition; appointment; qualifications of members; vacancies; director; staff; compensation; quorum; meetings; principal office; funds; removal of members.
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers generally.
Section 9-16-75 Adoption of rules pursuant to Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; written notification of commission's rulemaking activities.
Section 9-16-76 Conflict of interest; penalty.
Section 9-16-77 Division of Hearings and Appeals.
Section 9-16-78 Hearing officer; powers; witness fees.
Section 9-16-79 Hearings and appeals procedure.
Section 9-16-80 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Division — Creation; director; chief; transfer of books, records, powers, rights and personnel.
Section 9-16-81 Licenses; required; term; filing and contents of application; qualifications of applicants; fees and issuance.
Section 9-16-82 Permits — Required; term; successor in interest; termination; renewal; application.
Section 9-16-83 Permits - Contents of application; reclamation plan; copy of application filed for public inspection; insurance; blasting plan.
Section 9-16-84 Reclamation plans; contents.
Section 9-16-85 Permits — Approval or denial by authority; filing of violation schedule; issuance to mine on prime farm land.
Section 9-16-86 Permits — Revisions; application; revision or modification by authority.
Section 9-16-87 Permits - Coal exploration.
Section 9-16-88 Permits — Review and appeal of applications.
Section 9-16-89 Performance bonds and bond releases.
Section 9-16-90 Environmental protection performance standards.
Section 9-16-91 Surface effects of underground coal mining; requirements; remedies.
Section 9-16-92 Inspections; authority to inspect records, equipment, premises; etc.; violations; maintenance of records, etc., by permittee; authority to enter upon all lands of the state.
Section 9-16-93 Violations; inspection by authority; cessation of operations; suspension or revocation of permit; public hearing; notices and orders; action by Attorney General; injunctions, etc.
Section 9-16-94 Penalties.
Section 9-16-95 Citizens' actions; attorneys, etc., fees allowed as damages.
Section 9-16-96 Designation of areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; right to petition; review and public hearing; areas exempt from mining operations.
Section 9-16-97 Water rights.
Section 9-16-98 Experimental practices.
Section 9-16-99 Surface mining operations not subject to this article.
Section 9-16-100 Confidentiality of records.
Section 9-16-101 Leases of certain lands.
Section 9-16-102 Reports of certain coal sales.
Section 9-16-103 Alabama Surface Mining Fund.
Section 9-16-104 Reimbursement and funding.
Section 9-16-105 Constitutionality and validity of article.
Section 9-16-106 Provisions cumulative; certain laws not repealed.
Section 9-16-107 Effective date.

Article 4 Abandoned Mine Reclamation.

Section 9-16-120 Legislative intent.
Section 9-16-121 Definitions.
Section 9-16-122 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
Section 9-16-123 Reclamation priorities.
Section 9-16-124 Lands and waters eligible for reclamation.
Section 9-16-125 Reclamation program.
Section 9-16-126 Right of entry.
Section 9-16-127 Acquisition and disposition of lands.
Section 9-16-128 Landowners' actions; review by director; prior right of purchase; review by court.
Section 9-16-129 Property subject to lien; statement by director; amount; priority.
Section 9-16-130 Filling voids, sealing tunnels, shafts, etc.
Section 9-16-131 Interagency cooperation.
Section 9-16-132 Injunctions.
Section 9-16-133 Powers of director.
Section 9-16-134 Insurance.
Section 9-16-135 Special Abandoned Mine Reclamation Trust Fund; deposit, administration and disbursal of funds.