Paul Adams Coal Co. v. Mamone

This is an appeal pursuant to R.C. 1513.14 from a Reclamation Board of Review decision, dated March 25, 1987, vacating Notice of Violation 14177. Interestingly, the land in question is covered by both a coal mining permit issued under R.C. Chapter 1513 and an industrial mineral mining permit issued under R.C. Chapter 1514.

Paul Adams Coal Co. (“Paul Adams”) obtained coal mining permit C-1337 in July 1980, and mined coal from pits No. 5 and No. 6 until April 1983. The permit, though expired, is still considered “active” because the area has not been reclaimed and bonds issued in support of the…