Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Cabinet v. Cook

McDonald, Judge.

This case involves a final order of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet (cabinet) which was reversed upon judicial review. In reversing, the circuit court held that the order was not supported by substantial evidence and that it was the result of a formal hearing *508for which notice on appellee was not perfected. We disagree.

Larry Cook, the appellee herein, was issued notice of non-compliance no. 033738 and cessation order no. 03-0722 for violation of the surface mining laws on his permit no. 860-0125. The administrative case was heard before the cabinet on…