HB899

Louisiana HB899 establishes the Louisiana Noncoal Surface Mining Law to regulate noncoal surface mining operations, focusing on land reclamation.

Louisiana HB899 creates the Louisiana Noncoal Surface Mining Law to regulate noncoal surface mining operations. The law mandates that operators obtain permits from the Department of Conservation and Energy before engaging in mining activities. It outlines specific reclamation requirements, including the restoration of mined land to support designated post-mining uses within 36 months. The law also establishes a reclamation fee of three cents per ton on the sale of surface-mined minerals, with revenues placed in the general fund.