ELR Citation: ELR 21079
No(s). s. 86-1731, -1732 (4th Cir. May 5, 1988)

The court holds that a coal company is not entitled to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act's reclamation fee exemption for operations affecting two acres or less. The court holds that the area above underground mines has been included in the definition of "affected area" since the origina...