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Surface Mining: Information on Legal Fees Under the Surface Mining Act

RCED-89-140FS Published: May 09, 1989. Publicly Released: Jun 13, 1989.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the legal fees awarded as a result of litigation brought under either the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) or the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).

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Administrative remediesJudicial remediesLegal feesLiability (legal)LitigationMining legislationSurface mining land reclamationMiningAttorney feesCoal mines