Section 27.05.010. Department responsible for mineral resources.

   (a) The department has charge of all matters affecting exploration, development, and mining of the mineral resources of the state, the collection and dissemination of all official information relative to the mineral resources, and mines and mining projects of the state, and the administration of the laws with respect to all kinds of mining.
   (b) The department is the lead agency for all matters relating to the exploration, development, and management of mining, and, in its capacity as lead agency, shall coordinate all regulatory matters concerning mineral resource exploration, development, mining, and associated activities. Before a state agency takes action that may directly or indirectly affect the exploration, development, or management of mineral resources, the agency shall consult with and draw upon the mining expertise of the department.

Authorities

27.05.020

Notes

Implemented As

11 AAC 86.220
18 AAC 71.010
18 AAC 71.020
18 AAC 71.030
18 AAC 71.040
18 AAC 71.050
18 AAC 71.060
18 AAC 71.070
18 AAC 71.080
18 AAC 71.090
18 AAC 71.900

References

AS 27.05.020 Conflict of interest prohibited.

History

(Sec. 47-3-111 ACLA 1949; am Sec. 1 ch 60 SLA 1995)