{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-350.275","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 350.275","heading":"Legislative findings and declaration on backstowing and reinjection of coal","body":"processing and coal underground development waste.\n(1) The General Assembly finds that:\n(a) The backstowing of coal processing and coal underground development waste\nis a disposal method which, under appropriate conditions, is authorized under\nstate and federal coal mining laws;\n(b) The state Division of Water and Department for Natural Resources, United\nStates Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Mine Safety and\nHealth Administration each have responsibilities under different state and\nfederal laws relative to any proposal to backstow or reinject coal processing\nand coal underground development waste; and\n(c) The maximization of coordination of agency review of su ch a proposal is in\nthe best interest of each agency, the proponent, and the public-at-large.\n(2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Energy and Environment Cabinet\nnegotiate improved coordination among state and federal agencies in the revie w of\nproposals for backstowing or reinjection of coal processing and coal underground\ndevelopment waste, consistent with all requirements of KRS Chapters 224 and 350\nand other state and federal laws relating to such proposals.","path":["KRS Chapter 350"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=32833","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:36Z","sha256":"75b14dc2e17033f57f5d7556aeb719e9f7b9d2d0598cf3bdaa96d2f89be9a78f","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-350.270","next":"us-ky/krs-350.280"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}