Mining Regulations and Mine Reclamation

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16.3 Mining Regulations and Mine Reclamation
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I. Damages and the impact of the environment

1. Air and noise pollution created from surface
   mining

1. Air pollution from dust

2. Noise pollution created mining equipment
B. Toxic runoff from mines

1. Sulfur from coal mines will result in acid mine
   drainage

C. Removal of plants results in habitat loss
and wildlife displacement

1. Dredging disturbs river bottoms which destroys
   aquatic plant life

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II. Other factors

1. Erosion and sedimentation sediment from runoff
   can pollute streams

III. Regulations

1. Reclamation restoration of mining land

1. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
   1977

1. Regulates coal mining on both public and private
   land