Surface Rights

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027371",
  "term": "Surface Rights",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The ownership of the surface of land only, where mineral rights are reserved. Those reserved to the owner of the land beneath which ore is being mined. The right of a mineral owner or an oil and gas lessee to use so much of the surface of land as may be reasonably necessary for the conduct of operations under the lease.",
  "references": [
    "IRS Coal Excise Tax - Appendix I, Glossary of Mining Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/surface-rights/"
}