§ 676. Allotment of expenses for common dumping grounds; location of impounding works

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1893

   Pub. L. 52–183 § 16 · 27 Stat. 507

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 676

   (Mar. 1, 1893, ch. 183, § 16, 27 Stat. 509.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Mar. 1, 1893, ch. 183, § 16, 27 Stat. 509.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 16. That in case the joint petition referred to in section eleven Allotment of expenses for constructing common dumps, etc. Ante, p. 508. hereof is granted, the commission shall fix the respective amounts to be paid by each owner of such mines toward providing and building necessary impounding dams or other restraining works. In the event of a petition being tiled after the entry of such order, or incase the impounding dam or dams or other restraining works have already been constructed and accepted by said commission, the commission shall fix such amount Subsequent petitioners to pay for dumping privilege. as maybe reasonable for the privilege of dumping therein, which amount shall be divided between the original owners of such impounding darns or other restraining works in proportion to the amount respectively paid Apportionment of such payment to original owners. Maintenance, etc. Location. by each party owning same. The expense of maintaining and protecting such joint dam or works shall be divided among mine-owners using the same in such proportion as the commission shall determine. In all cases where it is practicable, restraining and impounding works are to be provided, constructed, and maintained by mine owners near or below the mine or mines before reaching the main tributaries of said navigable waters.

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