MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                     981

The only changes made are in style.

(F)    "DEGREE" MEANS THE ANGLE OF SLOPE FROM THE
HORIZONTAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 658(m) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(G)   "FINAL REPORT" OR "FINAL RECLAMATION REPORT"
MEANS THE MINING AND RECLAMATION FINAL REPORT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66c, section 658(s) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(H) "LAND" MEANS THE SURFACE OF THE LAND ON WHICH
OPEN-PIT MINING IS CONDUCTED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 658(d) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(I) "LAND AFFECTED" MEANS THE LAND FROM WHICH
THE OVERBURDEN IS REMOVED AND THEN OCCUPIED BY THE
SPOIL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 658(k) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(J) "LANDOWNER" MEANS PERSON IN WHOM THE LEGAL
TITLE TO THE LAND IS VESTED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 658(h) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(K) "OPEN-PIT MINING" OR "STRIP MINING" MEANS
THE MINING OR RECOVERY OF BITUMINOUS COAL BY REMOVING
THE STRATA OR MATERIAL WHICH OVERLIES OR IS ABOVE THE
COAL DEPOSIT OR SEAM IN ITS NATURAL CONDITION. IT
INCLUDES AUGER MINING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 658(a) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style. See the
note following section 7—501 (c).

(L) "OPERATION" MEANS ANY PIT LOCATED ON A
SINGLE TRACT OF LAND OR A CONTINUOUS PIT EMBRACING OR