Section 45-6-64 - Sand, gravel and construction aggregate mining-DefinitionsTerms used in §§ 45-6-64 to 45-6-77, inclusive, mean:
(1) "Affected land," land from which overburden is to be or has been removed and land upon which overburden or waste rock is to be or has been deposited; land which is disturbed by the building of access roads, railroad loops, storage areas, or other support facilities for the purpose of mining; and unstable slopes;(2) "Board," the Board of Minerals and Environment;(3) "Department," the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources;(4) "Operator," any person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation or any department, division, or agency of federal or state government or any political subdivision of the state; and(5) "Secretary," the secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.SL 1983, ch 308, § 2; SL 1994, ch 351, § 106; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), §53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 1,s. 53, eff. 4/19/2021.