Petition to Have Lands Designated as Unsuitable for Surface Mining

Petition to Have Lands Designated as Unsuitable for Surface Mining A. The Commission, upon petition, may designate an area as unsuitable for mining or modify or terminate the designation of an area as unsuitable for surface mining. The Commission, upon its own motion, may terminate the designation of an area as unsuitable for surface mining. The Commission may conduct a public hearing on its proposed action in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-33. B. A petition shall contain allegations of facts with supporting evidence. The Commission shall make a determination based upon the validity of the facts contained in the petition, and may designate, modify or terminate the designation of the lands included in the petition as unsuitable for mining. C. Any person aggrieved by an action of the Commission under this section may appeal as provided in Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-41.