HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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FOR the purpose of correcting the definition of a pre-law
surface mine; modifying the definition of surface
mining; providing for the inclusion of special
reclamation fees in the Surface Mined Land Reclamation
Fund and for fund investment; substituting a
requirement that the Department of Natural Resources
provide certain notice to the Department of State
Planning for the present requirement that a copy of

each application for a surface mining permit be

submitted; increasing the maximum amount of performance
bond required per acre; specifying the date by which
annual reports shall be filed correcting references;
and generally amending the laws relating to noncoal
surface mining in Maryland.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 7-6A-01(q) and (u), 7-6A-04, 7-6A-08,

7-6A-09(b), 7-6A-20(b), and 7-6A-24(a)

Section 7-6A-04(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1974 Volume and 1980 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

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7-6A-01.

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