Environmental
Wyoming's Coal Mine Reclamation Act requires that after surface coal mining:
AThe land be left in its post-mining state permanently
BThe land be reclaimed to a use equal to or better than its pre-mining land use capability✓ Correct
COnly the surface be graded; subsurface remains unaddressed
DReclamation be completed within 1 year of mining cessation
Explanation
Under Wyoming's reclamation requirements (implementing federal SMCRA), mined land must be reclaimed to an 'approximate original contour' and restored to an equal or greater land use capability than existed before mining. This includes revegetation and addressing water quality impacts.
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