H. R. 1376: A bill to amend titles II, V, and VII of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make the mining of coal without a permit a criminal offense, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House of Representatives, One Hundredth First Congress, First Session, March 13, 1989

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OSTI ID:5589334

This bill amends the 250 ton limit listed in section I. to read 25 ton limit. It would make it a criminal offense to knowingly remove, transport, sell, or purchase coal from a surface mining operation without a permit required by State or Federal governments. A person convicted under this law would be prohibited from obtaining permits for the extraction or processing of coal. Property of the convicted person subject to forfeiture would be all coal involved; all moneys or securities used in the exchange; and all materials, products, implements, machinery, conveyance, equipment, and property of any kind used or intended for use in extracting, conveying, storing, or delivering coal mined in violation of this law.

• OSTI ID: 5589334
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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LAWS
LEGAL ASPECTS
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STATE GOVERNMENT
SURFACE MINING
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