(1) The provisions of this article shall not apply to any of the following activities:(a) The extraction of coal by a landowner for such landowner's own noncommercial use from land owned or leased by said landowner; and(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 92, p. 1895, § 5, effective May 29, 1992.)(c) The extraction of coal as an incidental part of federal, state, or local government-financed highway or other construction under regulations established by the board.L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1300, § 1, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1895, § 5, effective May 29.
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