Section 11-8-2.5-57-5703 - Steep Slopes: Backfilling and Grading: Steep Slopes(a) Surface mining activities on steep slopes shall be conducted so as to meet the requirements of §§ 5389-5395, and the requirements of this section except where mining is conducted on flat or gently rolling terrain with an occasional steep slope through which the mining proceeds and leaves a plain or predominantly flat area.(b) The following materials shall not be placed on the downslope: (2) Waste materials of any type.(3) Debris, including that from clearing and grubbing.(4) Abandoned or disabled equipment.(c) Land above the highwall shall not be disturbed unless the Department finds that this disturbance will facilitate compliance with the environmental protection standards of this Subchapter.(d) Woody materials shall not be buried in the backfilled area unless the Department determines that the proposed method for placing woody material within the backfill will not deteriorate the stable condition of the backfilled areas.11 Miss. Code. R. § 8-2.5-57-5703
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 53 - 9 - 11 and 53 - 9 - 1, et seq.