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§ 15-602. Declaration of purpose

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 15. Mines and Mining (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Deep Mine Control
MD Code, Environment, § 15-602
§ 15-602. Declaration of purpose
In this subtitle the General Assembly intends to provide for the reclamation of the land affected by deep mining operations; provide for the protection of the waters of the State that otherwise might be affected adversely by pollution from deep mines; and provide for the improvement of the health, welfare, and living conditions in the communities and counties in which coal mining is an important industry.

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Added by Acts 1976, c. 899. Amended by Acts 1978, c. 853. Renumbered from Natural Resources § 7-5A-02 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995.
MD Code, Environment, § 15-602, MD ENVIR § 15-602
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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