AN ACT relating to coal combustion by-products.

Amend KRS 224.50-760 to allow coal combustion by-products to be beneficially reused at underground or surface coal mines and to allow for the resulting reclaimed land to be used for any suitable purposes, including agricultural purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: March 6, 2025

, 2nd Reading, To Rules

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This bill would change state law to allow coal combustion by-products, such as ash produced from burning coal, to be reused at underground and surface coal mines as part of land reclamation efforts. It would also permit the land restored through this process to be put to a range of uses, including farming. Who it may affect: coal mining operations, farmers, and communities near mine reclamation sites.

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