revise certain mining statutes.

Summary

The bill amends the state's mining statutes to clarify the meanings of terms such as abandoned mined lands, affected land, aquifer, large‑scale mine, and reclamation. These clearer definitions guide how the Board of Minerals and Environment and the Department of Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources oversee mining permits, operations, and land restoration. The change is intended to give mining companies and regulators a more precise framework and to better protect land and water resources.

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