# Alaska Stat. § 27.21.100: Public information and inspection

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T27_C27.21_S27.21.100

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 27.21.100
- **Heading:** Public information and inspection
- **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 27.21.100

## Text

(a) An applicant for a permit shall file a copy of the application for public inspection at a location designated by the commissioner near the area of the proposed surface coal mining operation. The applicant may exclude from the copy filed under this subsection information that is confidential under (c) of this section.

(b) Copies of records, permits, inspection materials, data obtained under AS 27.21.120 , or other information obtained under this chapter by the commissioner relating to a surface coal mining and reclamation operation, other than information that is confidential under (c) of this section, must be made immediately and conveniently available to the public at the district office of the department closest to the location of the surface coal mining and reclamation operation.

(c) Information (1) gathered from the proposed permit area included in the application for a permit and pertaining to coal seams, test borings, core samplings, or soil samples must be made available to any person with an interest that is or may be adversely affected, except that information that relates only to the analysis of the chemical and physical properties of the coal, other than information regarding the mineral or elemental content that is potentially toxic in the environment, must be kept confidential and not made a matter of public record;

(2) in the applicant's reclamation plan relating to the competitive rights of the applicant, including but not limited to trade secrets, commercial or financial information, and geologic information specifically identified as confidential by the applicant and determined by the commissioner to be not essential for public review shall be kept confidential and not be made a matter of public record.

## 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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