Other Relevant Environmental Laws in Mississippi

The Mississippi Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Law, Miss. Code Ann. § 53-9-1 et seq., is Mississippi's assumption of exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations.  A related law, the Mississippi Surface Mining and Reclamation Law, Miss. Code Ann. § 53-7-1 et seq., establishes a regulatory system of uniform standards and permitting governing mining and reclamation of materials such as clay, sand, gravel, soil and the like.

The Mississippi River Timberlands Control Act of 1991, Miss. Code Ann. § 49-20-1 et seq., recognizes the impact of the timberlands on the state. Controls are set on the transfer and management of the river timberlands. 

The Channel Maintenance Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 49-26-1 et seq., declares governmental responsibility for channel maintenance and the minimization of environmental impact.

The Coastal Wetlands Protection Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 49-27-1 et seq., recognizes the importance of preserving coastal wetlands and creates a permit-based system of wetland use. 

The Mississippi Prescribed Burning Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 49-19-301 et seq., authorizes and promotes the continued use of prescribed burning for ecological, silvicultural and wildlife management purposes.

The Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act, Miss. Code Ann. §51-4-1 et seq., attempts to maximize voluntary private conservation and maintain sense of stewardship between stream users and riparian land owners by way of a non-regulatory framework.

The Mississippi Oil and Gas Development, Production and Distribution Law, Miss. Code Ann. § 53-3-1 et seq., establishes that the waste of oil and gas is unlawful as well as establishing a permit based system of drilling and exploration.

The Mississippi Lender Liability Law, Miss. Code Ann. § 49-17-42, indicates that lenders may not be held liable for pollution control or environmental protection law under specified conditions.