Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 134.141 — FUND PARTICIPATION

NR § 134.141Title 4. MINES AND MINING · Ch. 134. TEXAS SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT · Art. G. ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION

(a)The commission may take any action necessary to:

(1)ensure this state's participation to the fullest extent practicable in the abandoned mine reclamation fund established by the federal Act; and

(2)act as this state's agency for that participation.

(b)Under the federal Act, the commission by rule shall:

(1)establish priorities that meet the terms of that Act for the expenditure of money in the fund;

(2)designate the land and water eligible for reclamation or abatement expenditures;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.