Ala. Code § 9-16-1.1 (1975) Legislative Findings

LibraryAlabama Statutes
Edition2023
CurrencyCurrent with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.

(a) The Alabama Legislature has found and determined the following:

(1) A 1991 United States Department of the Interior audit report warned that the Non-Fuel Minerals Mining Law of Alabama is outdated and that mine operators are deliberately laying waste to mined land rather than restoring it.

(2) The standards for coal mining reclamation have improved dramatically over the last 25 years.

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT