### Question
What does remined area mean?


### Answer
**Remined area** has the following meaning in *33 U.S.C. § 1311*:

> only that area of any coal remining operation on which coal mining was conducted before August 3, 1977

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1311*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER III-STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT**

