Indiana § 14-36-1-1 - Purpose of reclamation
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§ 14-36-1-1. Purpose of reclamation
Sec. 1. This chapter provides for the proper reclamation of areas of land subjected to surface mining of minerals in accordance with modern standards to do the following:
(1) Provide improved land use practice of these areas.
(2) Prevent or minimize injurious effects to the people and the natural resources of Indiana, including the need to do the following:
(A) Protect lakes and streams from pollution.
(B) Decrease soil erosion.
(C) Decrease the hazards of fire.
(D) Improve the aesthetic value of the landscape.
(E) Enhance the development of wildlife resources.
(F) Increase the economic contributions of the affected areas to the welfare of the people of Indiana.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-6-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.29.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-36-1-1 ("Purpose of reclamation") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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