The department may initiate and encourage studies and programs with the office and other appropriate state agencies relating to the development of less destructive methods of surface coal mining operations, better methods of land reclamation, more effective reclaimed land use, and coordination of the provisions of this article with the programs of other state agencies dealing with environmental, recreational, rehabilitation, and related concerns.
Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1258, § 1, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1945, § 51, effective July 1.