Coal Extraction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005376",
  "term": "Coal Extraction",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The physical removal or exposure of ore, coal, minerals, waste rock, or overburden prior to beneficiation, and encompasses all extraction-related activities prior to beneficiation.\n\n2. The physical removal or exposure of ore, coal, minerals, waste rock, or overburden prior to beneficiation, and encompasses all extraction-related activities prior to beneficiation. Extraction does not include beneficiation (including coal preparation), mineral processing, in situ leaching or any further activities.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 372.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR § 372.3"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/coal-extraction/"
}