16 TAC § 12.1. Objective, DIVISION 1. GENERAL

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Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 12 COAL MINING REGULATIONS › 16 TAC § 12.1

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The objective of these regulations is to fulfill the purposes of both the Texas and federal surface mining and reclamation acts relating to coal in a manner consistent with their language, legislative history, other applicable laws, and judicial interpretations. These purposes are delineated in §134.003 of the State Act and Section 102 of the Federal Act.

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