For the purpose of this article the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) ABANDONED MINE LANDS. Lands affected by the mining of coal prior to November 5, 1990, and left in either an unreclaimed or inadequately reclaimed condition, and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility required under state or federal law, and which continue in their present condition to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, prevent or damage the beneficial use of land or water resources, or endanger the health or safety of the public.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-16-121

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) DIRECTOR. The Secretary of Labor or his or her authorized agents or representatives.
(3) FEDERAL ACT. Title IV, “Abandoned Mine Reclamation,” of Public Law 95-87 of the 95th U. S. Congress.
(4) FUND. State Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
(5) SECRETARY. The Secretary of the United States Department of Interior.
(6) STATE RECLAMATION PROGRAM. The state program for abandoned mine reclamation provided for in this article.
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