§ 3236. Reliance on maps and burden of proof.
(a) General rule.--In determining whether a coal mine or operating coal mine is or will be within a particular distance from a storage reservoir which is material under this chapter, the owner or operator of the coal mine and the storage operator may rely on the most recent map of the storage reservoir or coal mine filed by the other party with the department.
(b) Accuracy.--Where accuracy of a map or data filed under this chapter is in issue, the person that filed the map or data shall:
(1) at the request of an objecting party, disclose the information and method used to compile the map or data, along with any information available to the person that might affect current validity of the map or data; and
(2) have the burden of proving accuracy of the map or data.
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