This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Public Resources Code of the state, commencing with Section 2710; the State Mining and Geology Board Reclamation Regulations, Chapter 8 of Division 2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, commencing with Section 3500; and pursuant to the powers of the County to protect the public health, safety, and welfare pursuant to Section 7 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State. (§ 1, Ord. 1191, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)