# K.S.A. § 49-409: 49-409 - Revegetation of affected areas

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-409

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 49-409
- **Heading:** 49-409 - Revegetation of affected areas
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 49 / Article 4 / Section 49-409

## Text

49-409. Revegetation of affected areas. After the area of land affected, except access roads, has been graded and found by the secretary to meet the requirements of K.S.A. 49-408, and amendments thereto, and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, the operator shall revegetate the affected area described in the application with seeds, plants or cutting of trees, shrubs or grasses, as shall be recommended or approved in writing by the secretary. Such revegetation shall conform to the approved land-use objectives as stated in the approved plan of reclamation. Such seeding or planting, as required above, shall be carried out in accordance with the revegetation plan which shall be filed with the department before November 30 of the year preceding planting. Such revegetation plan shall include information on the approximate number or kinds of plants or seeds to be used together with such seed or plant recommendations as set forth by the department. The secretary may establish additional requirements relating to revegetation and the revegetation plan as may be necessary in order to comply with the provisions of the national surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 (public law 95-87) and federal rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 49-401 49-401 - .](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-401.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-402 49-402 - Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-402.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-403 49-403 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-403.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-404 49-404 - Employment of inspectors and other personnel; contracts for technical services authorized; financial interest in coal mining operation prohibited; penalties for violation of prohibition; rules and regulations for enforcement; reports to congress.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-404.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-405 49-405 - Powers and authority of secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-405.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-406 49-406 - Permit to engage in surface mining; compliance with federal act required; annual statement of coal mined; application for permit, contents; notice of application for permit, publication; map and plan to accompany application; disapproval of application, when; fees; performance bonds; cash deposits, securities, mortgages on real estate; liability insurance; renewal of permits; application filed for public inspection, information required to be furnished.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-406.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-407 49-407 - Permit to engage in surface mining; approval, modification or denial; determination and order of secretary, contents; applicant to file schedule listing notices of violation; prime farmland area, effect; informal conference; notice and hearing on final determination; conduct of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-407.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-408 49-408 - Reclamation of land affected by surface mining; regulations of secretary; extent that water on such land shall become public waters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-408.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-409 49-409 - Revegetation of affected areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-409.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-410 49-410 - Amendment of permit, application; requirements; limitation on transfer, assignment or sale of rights granted under permit; revision or modification of permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-410.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-411 49-411 - Commencement of reclamation, when; grading.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-411.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-413 49-413 - Planting report; inspection and evaluation of vegetative cover.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-413.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-415 49-415 - Reclamation reports; release of bond, when; hearing; conduct of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-415.md)
- [K.S.A. § 49-416 49-416 - Effect of revocation of permit or forfeiture of bond upon future permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C49_A4_S49-416.md)

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