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30 U.S.C. § 1278

Title 30 Chapter 25 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1278. Surface mining operations not subject to this chapter

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following activities:

  • (1) the extraction of coal by a landowner for his own noncommercial use from land owned or leased by him; and
  • (2) the extraction of coal as an incidental part of Federal, State or local government-financed highway or other construction under regulations established by the regulatory authority.

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