MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                       987

WITH THE OPERATOR WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION OF
THE PLAN. AFTER THE HEARING, THE COMMITTEE SHALL
EITHER APPROVE, REJECT, OR MODIFY THE PROPOSED PLAN.
IF IT TAKES NO ACTION ON THE PROPOSED PLAN WITHIN TEN
DAYS AFTER THE HEARING, THE PLAN SHALL BE CONSIDERED
APPROVED. IF THE PLAN IS REJECTED OR MODIFIED, THE
OPERATOR SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE REASON
FOR REJECTION OR THE SUGGESTED MODIFICATION. THE
OPERATOR MAY RESUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE
BUREAU WITH THE COMMITTEE'S REQUESTED CORRECTIONS OR
MODIFICATIONS. I? THE CHANGES ARE CORRECTED, THE
DIRECTOR MAY ISSUE THE PERMIT. IF THE COMMITTEE
REJECTS THE PLAN, THE DIRECTOR MAY NOT APPROVE THE
APPLICATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 662(b-1) of the
Code. The only changes made are in style.

(E)   SPECIAL RECLAMATION FEES.--___IN ADDITION TO

ANY FEE REQUIRED IN THIS SUBTITLE, EVERY APPLICANT FOR
A PERMIT TO SURFACE MINE COAL SHALL PAY THE DIRECTOR,
BEFORE THE PERMIT IS ISSUED, A SPECIAL RECLAMATION FEE
OF $30 FOR EACH ACRE OF LAND AFFECTED. THE STATE
SHALL CONTRIBUTE AN EQUAL AMOUNT. THIS FEE SHALL BE
DEPOSITED IN THE BITUMINOUS COAL OPEN-PIT MINING
RECLAMATION FUND. THE PAYMENT SHALL BE BASED ON THE
SAME NUMBER OF ACRES AS THAT FOR WHICH A BOND IS
REQUIRED. EACH YEAR, THE GOVERNOR SHALL PLACE AN ITEM
IN THE STATE BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATCHING MONEY
REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION. THE MATCHING FUNDS MAY
BE PROVIDED BY THE STATE IN THE CURRENT BUDGET AT THE
TIME THE PERMIT IS ISSUED OR IN THE NEXT SUCCEEDING
STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 662(c) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(F)      PREVENTION OF STREAK POLLUTION.—THE
OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREVENTION OF STREAM
POLLUTION IN EXCESS OF STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 662(d) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(G)   CONSENT OF LANDOWNER.—UNLESS A LEASE IN
EXISTENCE ON JUNE 1, 1967 DOES NOT SO PROVIDE OR
PERMIT, THE APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT SHALL INCLUDE, ON