Colorado § 34-33-133 Abandoned mine reclamation plan

Colorado Statutes

§ 34-33-133 — Abandoned mine reclamation plan

Colorado·Title 34 Mineral·Art. Colorado Surface Coal

(1)The office of active and inactive mines is authorized and directed to develop, in accordance with the provision of Title IV of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an abandoned mine reclamation program which may provide for, but need not be limited to, the following:

(a)Protection of public health, safety, general welfare, and property from the dangers and adverse effects of past mining practices;

(b)Acquisition, reclamation, and restoration of land and water resources previously degraded by the adverse effects of mining, including measures for the conservation and development of soil, water, woodland, fish and wildlife, recreation and tourism resources, and agricultural productivity;

(c)The

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(1) The office of active and
inactive mines is authorized and directed to develop, in accordance with the
provision of Title IV of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an abandoned mine
reclamation program which may provide for, but need not be limited to, the
following:

(a) Protection of public health, safety, general welfare, and property from
the dangers and adverse effects of past mining practices;

(b) Acquisition, reclamation, and restoration of land and water resources
previously degraded by the adverse effects of mining, including measures for the
conservation and development of soil, water, woodland, fish and wildlife, recreation
and tourism resources, and agricultural productivity;

(c) The protection, repair, replacement, construction, or enhancement of
public facilities in communities affected by coal or other energy development.

(2) The office of active and inactive mines is authorized and directed to:

(a) Apply for, receive, and expend grant moneys or other funds for the
development, administration, and fulfillment of the requirements of an abandoned
mine reclamation program;

(b) Apply for, receive, and expend such funds legally available to Colorado
from the abandoned mine reclamation fund established by Title IV of the federal
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended;

(c) Invite public inspection of, comment on, and involvement in the
formulation of the abandoned mine reclamation program;

(d) Submit the abandoned mine reclamation program, after public review, to
the secretary for approval and funding;

(e) Amend the approved abandoned mine reclamation program from time to
time, after public review of the proposed amendments, as may be necessary or
desirable.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1302, � 1, effective July 1. L. 92: (2)(a) amended, p. 1896, � 6, effective May 29; entire section amended, p. 1968, � 70, effective July 1.