982                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

EXTENDING UPON TWO OR MORE CONTIGUOUS TRACTS OF LAND.

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

(M) "OPERATOR" MEANS A PERSON ENGAGED IN
OPEN-PIT MINING AS A PRINCIPAL AS DISTINGUISHED FROM
AN AGENT OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

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

(N) "OVERBURDEN" MEANS THE STRATA OR MATERIAL
OVERLYING A BITUMINOUS COAL DEPOSIT IN ITS NATURAL
STATE. IT INCLUDES THE MATERIAL BEFORE OR AFTER ITS
REMOVAL BY OPEN-PIT MINING.

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

(O) "PLAN" OR "RECLAMATION PLAN" MEANS MINING
AND RECLAMATION PLAN.

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

(P) "PERSON" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM,
CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER ENTITY.

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

(C) "PIT" MEANS THE PLACE BITUMINOUS COAL IS
BEING MINED BY THE OPEN-PIT MINING METHOD.

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

(B) "REPORT", "PROGRESS REPORT," OR "RECLAMATION
REPORT" MEANS ANNUAL MINING AND RECLAMATION REPORT.

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