1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
recreational, or domestic uses;
2 So in original. Probably should be “conduct”.
any augering operation associated with surface mining in a manner to maximize recoverability of mineral reserves remaining after the operation and reclamation are complete; and seal all auger holes with an impervious and noncombustible material in order to prevent drainage except where the regulatory authority determines that the resulting impoundment of water in such auger holes may create a hazard to the environment or the public health or safety:
3 So in original. Probably should be “keeping”.
acid or other toxic drainage from entering ground and surface waters;
4 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.
5 So in original. The word “and” probably should appear at end of par. (24).
6 So in original. Probably should be “for”.
the postmining use of the affected land, the regulatory authority may grant a permit for a surface mining operation of the nature described in subsection (c)(2) where—
7 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a period.
References in Text
Public Law 83–566, referred to in subsec. (span)(8)(B), is act Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, 68 Stat. 666, known as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, which is classified principally to chapter 18 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 16 and Tables.
Codification
Puspan. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Puspan. L. 99–500.
Amendments
1992—Subsec. (span)(20). Puspan. L. 102–486 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
1986—Subsec. (span)(10)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 99–500 and Puspan. L. 99–591 inserted “or a qualified registered professional land surveyor in any State which authorizes land surveyors to prepare and certify such maps or plans”.
