Environmental
Kentucky's Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (state version) requires coal mine operators to:
APurchase adjacent properties affected by mining
BRestore mined land to its approximate original contour after mining✓ Correct
CPay annual royalties to adjacent landowners
DProvide environmental insurance to nearby homeowners
Explanation
Kentucky's surface mining laws (following federal SMCRA) require operators to reclaim (restore) mined land to its approximate original contour and return it to its pre-mining land capability.
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