KRS 350.475: Regulations regarding disturbance of reclaimed permit areas and for

transferring liability for reclamation.

(1) The Energy and Environment Cabinet is directed to promulgate regulations which

specifically address what liability surface mining permittee s shall have to reclaim

permit areas on which parties or forces not controlled by the permittee have

disturbed the reclamation previously performed by the permittee. Such parties or

forces not controlled by the permittee shall include, without limitation, acts of God,

oil and gas operations, loggers, recreational vehicles, and trespassers.

(2) The Energy and Environment Cabinet is also directed to promulgate regulations

which specifically set forth the procedure for transferring liability for reclamation of

a surface mining permit to a party who will make a post mining use of the permit

area.