Coal Mining Operator License Details
Coal Mining Operator License
General Info - Statewide License
Maryland requires anyone responsible for a coal mining operation to obtain a mining operator license from the Department. The purpose of the license is to ensure that coal mining operations meet the Department's environmental standards, have proper credentials, have acceptable track records in Maryland and elsewhere, and meet financial accountability requirements.
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Approval time
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$200.00
Application cost
Obtaining the License
Ready to get your license? - Steps, Requirements, and Documents
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Submit a completed application to:
Maryland Department of Environment
Bureau of Mines
160 South Water Street
Frostburg, MD 21532
Apply for the License
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Download FormDownload form
Download the application .PDF file
Agency/Contact
License Issuer - Information
Contact Information
Email: John.Carey@maryland.gov
Tel: (301) 689-1440
Address
Legal Authority
What laws and regulations give Maryland Department of Environment the legal authority to issue this approval?
FEDERAL: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C.A ยง1201, et seq.
STATE: Environment Article, Title 15, Subtitle 5 and 6; Sections 15-504 and 15-605.