KRS 350.405: Restoration of land.

The permittee or person shall restore the land affected to a condition capable of

supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting prior to any mining, or higher or

better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so long as the use or uses do no t

present any actual or probable hazard to public health or safety or pose any actual or

probable threat of water diminution or pollution, and the permit applicant's declared

proposed land use following reclamation is not deemed to be impractical or unreasonable,

inconsistent with applicable land use policies and plans, involves unreasonable delay in

implementation, or is violative of federal, state, or local law.