Division of Energy & Mineral Resources

Mining Program

Who We Are

E&E’s Mining Program regulates the mining of coal and other mineral resources in Arkansas to ensure that the state’s environment is protected and properties are returned to beneficial use after mining operations have ceased.

Mining staff includes geologists, engineers, and inspectors who are responsible for issuing permits and authorizations to coal mining operations, aggregate quarries, and sand and gravel operations in the state. The Mining Program also administers the U.S. Department of Interior’s Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Program and Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Program in Arkansas.

Andrea Hopkins

Program Manager (Interim), Mining Program

"We administer two programs of the United States Department of Interior within Arkansas: the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Program and the Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Program. Our office regulates the mining of coal and other mineral resources, such as gravel and sand, to protect the environment during mining and returns mined lands to beneficial use after operations shut down."

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DEQ Leadership
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Questions or Comments?

Bailey Taylor

Division of Environmental Quality Director and Chief Administrator of Environment

Colbie Jones

Associate Environment Administrator, Division of Environmental Quality

Stacie Wassell

Associate Director, Office of Water Quality

Lucy Cross

Enterprise Services Director, Enterprise Services

Demetria Kimbrough

Associate Director, Office of Air Quality

Bryan Leamons

Associate Director, Office of Land Resources

Alan York

Chief Administrator of Energy

Andrea Hopkins

Associate Energy Administrator, Division of Energy & Mineral Resources, Emergency Management; Program Manager, Mining Program

Scott Ausbrooks

Director & State Geologist, Office of the State Geologist

Kevin Pfalser

Director, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board

Mitchell Simpson

Director, Arkansas Energy Office

Report an Emergency

If you are reporting a spill, leak, geohazard event, release of petroleum products, hazardous materials, or gases that requires an immediate emergency response, please call the:

Arkansas Division of Emergency Management
800-322-4012

Then contact the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment:

E&E Emergency Management
501-682-0716

If after hours, please leave a message. Your call will be returned.

Severe Weather: Donate to the Arkansas Disaster Relief Program