The objective of this Rule is to meet the intent of Section 15 (c) of the Act by --
- (a) Providing available financial and other necessary assistance to qualified small operators; and
- (b) Assuring that the Regulatory Authority shall have sufficient information to make a reasonable assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated mining upon the hydrology of the area and particularly upon water availability.
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-16-71, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83.