# Alaska Stat. § 27.21.070: Term of permit

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.070

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 27.21.070
- **Heading:** Term of permit
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 27 / Chapter 27.21 / Section 27.21.070

## Text

(a) Permits will be issued for a term of five years. However, the commissioner may grant a permit for a longer term if the application is complete for that longer term and the applicant demonstrates that the longer term is necessary to allow the applicant to obtain financing for equipment or for the opening of the operation.

(b) A permit terminates if a permittee does not begin surface coal mining operations under the permit within three years after the permit is issued. The commissioner may grant reasonable extensions of time if the permittee shows that the extensions are necessary (1) because of litigation that precludes the commencement of the operation or threatens substantial economic loss to the permittee; or (2) for reasons beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the permittee. With respect to coal to be mined for use in a synthetic fuel facility or specific major electric generating facility, the permittee is considered to have begun surface mining operations at the time that the construction of the synthetic fuel or generating facility is begun.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.010 Findings and declaration of purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.020 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.030 General powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.040 Provisions of regulations and permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.050 Conflict of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.060 Permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.070 Term of permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.080 Renewal of permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.090 Application fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.100 Public information and inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.110 Contents of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.120 Small operator assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.130 Public notice of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 27.21.140 Objection to application; informal conference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.140.md)

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