A bill for an act providing for regulation of certain noncoal mine sites, including the reclamation of land above active underground mine sites disturbed by the formation of sinkholes, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

This bill primarily regulates noncoal mine sites, focusing on active underground mining operations. It increases the initial mining license application fee for operators from $50 to $75. Operators of active underground mine sites must immediately notify the division upon the formation of a sinkhole above their site. The bill also empowers the division to adopt rules for reclaiming lands disturbed by these sinkholes and to issue emergency remediation orders for such incidents.