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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74-48 (2026)

Purposes

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The purposes of this Article are to provide:

(1) That the usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of all lands and waters involved in mining within the State will receive the greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.

(2) That from June 11, 1971, no mining shall be carried on in the State unless plans for such mining include reasonable provisions for protection of the surrounding environment and for reclamation of the area of land affected by mining. (1971, c. 545, s. 3.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Clark Stone Co. v. N.C. Dep't of Env't & Nat. Resources, 594 S.E.2d 832 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004).
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Clark Stone Co. v. N.C. Dep't of Env't & Nat. Resources, 594 S.E.2d 832 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74-48 (2003). In order to fulfill these purposes, the General Assembly charged DENR with the responsibility for enforcing the provisions of the Mining Act.”
Stark v. N.C. Dep't of Env't & Nat. Resources, 736 S.E.2d 553 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74-48 (2011). Petitioners have not shown that an adequate reclamation plan is not in place to restore the land in compliance with the Act, and there is no evidence in the record indicating that an adequate reclamation plan was not considered by DLR.”
Martin Marietta Tech., Inc. v. Brunswick Cnty., 487 S.E.2d 145 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74-48 (1). An applicant must submit a completed application form with reclamation plans and a bond, and DEHNR may also conduct public hearings if such hearings are deemed necessary.”
N.C. Dep't of Envtl. Quality v. Wake Stone Corp., No. 24-914 (N.C. Ct. App. June 18, 2025). · cites it 3× “The ALJ denied The Umstead Coalition’s motion for permissive intervention because it would cause the parties undue delay or prejudice.”
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