Section 15-602 - Legislative intent.
§ 15-602. Legislative intent.
In this subtitle the General Assembly intends to provide for the reclamation of the land affected by deep mining operations; provide for the protection of the waters of the State that otherwise might be affected adversely by pollution from deep mines; and provide for the improvement of the health, welfare, and living conditions in the communities and counties in which coal mining is an important industry.
[1976, ch. 899; 1978, ch. 853; 1995, ch. 488, § 2.]