COMMISSION STATEMENT
Known as the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act
The act spans §§ 134–134 (141 sections).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 12.02(a), eff
Before designating a land area unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, the commission shall prepare a detailed statement on:
(1) the potential coal resources of the area;
(2) the demand for coal resources; and
(3) the impact of the designation on the environment, the economy, and the supply of coal.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.