LAC 43:XV.103. Responsibility

A. The commissioner is responsible for exercising the authority delegated to him under the Act, including the following: 1. designation of lands as unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations under §922 of the Act; 2. authority to approve or disapprove mining plans to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations on state lands. B. The commissioner is responsible for consulting with state land-managing agencies and agencies with responsibility for natural and historic resources on public lands on actions which may have an effect on their responsibilities.