LAC 43:XV.2103. General Requirements: Coal Development Operations

A. Any operator proposing to undertake development operations which involve the removal of substantial quantities of overburden with explosives or power earthmoving equipment to determine quality, boiler design criteria, the feasibility of removing lignite or coal and other testing purposes shall submit an application for a development operations permit to the commissioner prior to commencing any such operations. A permit fee of $75 shall accompany each application.