§ 74-47 – Findings.
74-47. Findings. The General Assembly finds that the extraction of minerals by mining is a basic and essential activity making an important contribution to the economic well-being of North Carolina and the nation. Furthermore, it is not practical to extract minerals required by our society without disturbing the surface of the earth and producing waste […]
§ 74-48 – Purposes.
74-48. Purposes. The purposes of this Article are to provide: (1) That the usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of all lands and waters involved in mining within the State will receive the greatest practical degree of protection and restoration. (2) That from June 11, 1971, no mining shall be carried on in the State unless […]
§ 74-49 – Definitions.
74-49. Definitions. Wherever used or referred to in this Article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Affected land" means the surface area of land that is mined, the surface area of land associated with a mining activity so that soil is exposed to accelerated erosion, the surface area of land on […]