Bill No.: SF0007                  Drafter:  MRW

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0140              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0067

 

Chapter No.:       155

 

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:       Abandoned mine reclamation program.

 

Subject:  Amendments to the abandoned mine reclamation program.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Deletes a limitation on liens filed under the abandoned mine reclamation program by the department of environmental quality which was "not exceeding the cost of reclamation of the work" on the private property.  The lien shall be the amount determined to be the increase in the fair market value of the property as a result of the reclamation work.

 

·        Adds "unresolved notice of violation" to the contractor eligibility check done by the abandoned mine reclamation program through the Office of Surface Mining, applicant violator system.