MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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MARYLAND, That Section 7-505(i) of Article - Natural
Resources, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1974
Volume and 1974 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed
and re—enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article — Natural Resources

7-505.

(i) (1) If the requirements of this subtitle are
met and no claim is outstanding under this subtitle
against the operator, or any officer or director of a
corporation, a permit shall be issued. Any additional
permit is subject to each requirement for the original
permit.

(2) HOWEVER, THE BUREAU MAY NOT ISSUE A STRIP
MINING PERMIT ON SLOPES OF 20 DEGREES OR MORE FROM THE
HORIZONTAL. SLOPE MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE EVERY 200
FEET ALONG THE CONTOUR OF THE ORIGINAL PREMINING NATURAL
SLOPE BEGINNING WITH THE PROPOSED INITIAL POINT OF MINING
AND INCLUDING THE PROPOSED TERMINAL POINT OF MINING. IF
ANY 200 FOOT SECTION HAS A SLOPE OF 20 DEGREES OR MORE A
STRIP MINING PERMIT MAY NOT BE ISSUED FOR THAT 200 FOOT
SECTION , EXCEPT THAT A PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED IN THE CASE
OF A PREVIOUSLY ORPHANED MINING OPERATION, ON SLOPES MORE
THAN 20 DEGREES FROM THE HORIZONTAL, WHEN IN THE OPINION
OF THE LAND RECLAMATION COMMITTEE THE LAND COULD BE
RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONTOUR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved April 22, 1975.

CHAPTER 387
(Senate Bill 1052)

AN ACT concerning

Health Services Cost Review Commission -
Changes or Amendments of Rate Schedules

FOR the purpose of amending certain procedures relating
to a change or amendment of certain rate schedules
or other charges which are subject to approval of
the Health Services Cost Review Commission; and
clarifying language.