MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1003

SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 674B (b) of the
Code. The only changes made are in style.

7-602. LEGISLATIVE INTENT; AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY TO
PREVENT, CONTROL, AND ABATE WATER POLLUTION; RULES
AND REGULATIONS.

(A) LEGISLATIVE INTENT; SECRETARY'S POWERS.-—IT
IS THE INTENTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE
FOR THE RESTORATION OF STATE WATERS AFFECTED BY
POLLUTION FROM ANY ABANDONED MINE TO THE QUALITY
NECESSARY TO SUPPORT FISH AND OTHER AQUATIC LIFE,
RECREATION, AND OTHER BENEFICIAL PURPOSES. TO
ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE, THE SECRETARY MAY ACQUIRE
AND REHABILITATE LAND OCCUPIED OR DEGRADED BY ANY
ABANDONED DEEP OR STRIP MINE TO PREVENT THE LAND FROM
CONTRIBUTING TO WATER POLLUTION AND TAKE WHATEVER
OTHER MEASURES ARE NECESSARY TO PREVENT, CONTROL, AND
ABATE WATER POLLUTION FROM ANY ABANDONED MINING AREA.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 674A of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(E) RULES AND REGULATIONS.—THE SECRETARY MAY
PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROVISIONS Of THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 674H of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

7-603. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY TO IMPLEMENT SUBTITLE.

THE SECRETARY MAY IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SUBTITLE BY METHODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, BACKFILLING, GRADING, REVEGETATING ABANDONED STRIP
MINES, SEALING ABANDONED DEEP MINES, AND CONTROLLING
EROSION AND WATER DRAINAGE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 674D of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

7-604. ACQUISITION, SALE, TRANSFER, GIFT OF LAND,
ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE CAPITAL FUND.

LAND ACQUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS