### Question
How does PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY PROGRAM define remined area?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 1311*, **remined area** is defined as:

> 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 25-PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER III-STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT**

