Bill
HB 123
Tennessee modifies coal mining reclamation lien filing procedures to adjust requirements for securing and recovering abandoned site cleanup costs.
HB 123 modifies Tennessee's regulations governing the filing of liens for reclamation of abandoned coal mining lands under TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 3. The bill streamlines or adjusts the procedural requirements that mining operators or responsible parties must follow when placing liens to ensure proper cleanup and restoration of mining sites. The specific nature of the revisions relates to administrative processes for protecting the state's interest in reclaimed mining lands.
Abandoned coal mines pose environmental and safety hazards, including water contamination, subsidence, and structural dangers. Efficient lien procedures ensure that reclamation costs are properly secured and recoverable, protecting taxpayers from bearing cleanup expenses. The revised requirements likely aim to either strengthen the state's ability to recover costs or reduce administrative burdens on compliant operators.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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