Statement by director

Sec. 5. Before designating a land area as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, the director shall prepare a detailed statement on the following: (1) The potential coal resources of the area. (2) The demand for coal resources. (3) The impact of the designation on the following: (A) The environment. (B) The economy. (C) The supply of coal. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-14-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.