developing new underground coal mine
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “developing new underground coal mine” includes expansion of any existing underground coal mine in a manner designed to increase the rate of production of such mine, and the reopening of any underground coal mine which had previously been closed. Such term also includes construction of a coal preparation plant which is designed to reduce the sulfur content of coal produced from any coal mine.
Source
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 6211The Public Health and Welfare · Repealed. Pub. L. 106469, title I, 103(1), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2029 · under this section