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30 U.S.C. § 1278. — Surface mining operations not subject to this chapter · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 30/§ 1278

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30 U.S.C. § 1278.Chapter 25

§ 1278

Surface mining operations not subject to this chapter

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Subchapter: CONTROL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SURFACE COAL MINING

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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following activities:

((1)) the extraction of coal by a landowner for his own noncommercial use from land owned or leased by him; and

((2)) the extraction of coal as an incidental part of Federal, State or local government-financed highway or other construction under regulations established by the regulatory authority.

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)