ELR Citation: ELR 20527
No(s). 86-1001 (4th Cir. Jan 30, 1987)

The court rules that reclamation fees under §402(a) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) may be assessed on coal mined prior to SMCRA's enactment where the economic benefit has been derived after SMCRA's effective date. Therefore, a coal company may be assessed fees on coal min...