350.580 Reclamation of surface impacts of underground or surface mining.
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(1)The cabinet is authorized to fill voids, seal abandoned tunnels, shafts, and
entryways, and reclaim surface impacts of underground or surface mines which the
secretary determines could endanger life and property, constitute a hazard to the
public health and safety, or degrade the environment, with such moneys as may
become available under the abandoned mine reclamation fund.
(2)The Commonwealth may acquire by purchase, donation, devise, easement, or
otherwise such interest in land as necessary to carry out the provisions of this
section and may dispose of acquired land in a manner consistent with the purposes
of the Abandoned Mine Lands Program.