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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 332. Natural Resources, Board and Department of (See Title 222) |
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Chapter 332-14. Coal leasing rules and regulations. |
Section 332-14-060. Coal option contract and coal mining lease—Area—Term.
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- One government surveyed section of land or up to 640 acres, whichever is the larger area, may be the subject of a coal option contract or a coal mining lease. The term of a coal option contract may not exceed one year. The term of a coal mining lease may not exceed twenty years. The acreage in a single application does not need to be contiguous. The total area of a coal option contract or a coal mining lease shall be limited to a logical mining unit as determined by the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.668. WSR 85-10-040 (Order 443), § 332-14-060, filed 4/29/85.]
RCW 79.01.668. WSR 85-10-040 (Order 443), § 332-14-060, filed 4/29/85.