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S. 528: A bill to amend title V of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to assist small surface coal mine operators, and for other purposes, introduced in the Senate of the United States, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, February 28, 1991

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OSTI ID:5118155
The bill provides financial assistance to surface mining operations which will not exceed 300,000 tons annual production. The cost of the following activities shall be assumed by the regulatory authority upon request of the operator in connection with a permit application: determination of probable hydrologic consequences; the development of cross-section maps and plans; geologic drilling and statement of results of test borings; collection of archeological information; pre-blast surveys; collection of site-specific resource information and production of protection and enhancement plans for fish and wildlife habitats; and the collection and analysis of geological and hydrologic data requested by the operator.
OSTI ID:
5118155
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English