Environmental
Wyoming's 1909 Reclamation Act and current mining regulations require:
AAll mining companies to donate land to the state when done
BReclamation of mined land to restore it to a usable condition✓ Correct
CMineral rights to revert to the surface owner after mining
DMining companies to provide free cleanup to adjacent landowners
Explanation
Modern mining regulations in Wyoming require reclamation—restoration of mined land to a productive condition (often equivalent to or better than pre-mining condition). The Wyoming DEQ administers state mining and reclamation programs.
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