KRS 350.580: Reclamation of surface impacts of underground or surface mining.

(1) The cabinet is authorized to fill voids, seal abandoned tunnels, shafts, and

entryways, and reclaim surface impacts of underground or surface mines which the

secretary determines could endanger life and property, constitute a hazard to the

public health an d safety, or degrade the environment, with such moneys as may

become available under the abandoned mine reclamation fund.

(2) The Commonwealth may acquire by purchase, donation, devise, easement, or

otherwise such interest in land as necessary to carry out the provisions of this

section and may dispose of acquired land in a manner consistent with the purposes

of the Abandoned Mine Lands Program.