Section 45-6-64 - Sand, gravel and construction aggregate mining--Definitions

45-6-64. Sand, gravel and construction aggregate mining--Definitions.Terms 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. Source: SL 1983, ch 308, §2; SL 1994, ch 351, §106; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.