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Statutes > Mississippi > Title-53 > 7 > 53-7-9§ 53-7-9. Administration and enforcement of chapter.
The department is designated as the agency to administer this chapter. The commission is designated as the body to enforce this chapter, including, but not limited to, the issuance of administrative and penalty orders, promulgation of regulations regarding matters addressed in this chapter, and designation of lands unsuitable for surface mining. The Permit Board is designated as the body to issue, deny, modify, revoke, transfer, cancel, rescind, suspend and reissue permits under this chapter.
Sources: Laws, 1977, ch. 476, § 4(3); Laws, 2002, ch. 492, § 5, eff from and after July 1, 2002.
