Surface Mining Control and Reclamation BY: CORY EBERLY.
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Surface Mining Control and ReclamationBY: CORY EBERLY
Important DatesoSigned into law August 3rd, 1977 by Jimmy Carter
oAmended in 1990 to allow funds to be used to reclaim mines abandoned after 1977
Why is this a thing?oArose of out concern about the impacts of strip mining
ControversyoMountain Top Mining and Valley fills
Basics of this lawoPrimary law that regulates effects of coal mining
Impacts oRestore AOC or approximate original contour of mined land
oAvoid acid drainage into water reservoirs
oReclaim land
oGrow vegetation in mined areas
