§906.1. Surface mining and reclamation fees
There is hereby imposed on all permittees under the supervision of the assistant
secretary pursuant to Chapter 9 of this Subtitle, Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, an
annual regulatory fee of eight cents per ton on all coal and lignite mined in this state and an
annual reclamation fee of six dollars for each acre of land included within the approved mine
permit area. The revenue received from these fees shall be used for the purpose of enforcing
the Louisiana Surface Mining and Reclamation Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Acts 1986, No. 351, §1; Acts 2019, No. 150, §1.