mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · AL · Published 2000-06-22 · 65 FR 38724
Document
Document number
00-15835
Federal Register citation
65 FR 38724
CFR reference
30 CFR 901
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
AL
Publication date
2000-06-22
Interior docket
SPATS No. AL-069-FOR
Abstract
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is approving an amendment to the Alabama regulatory program (Alabama program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Alabama proposed revisions to and additions of regulations concerning removal of coal incidental to government-financed construction and the suitability of topsoil substitutes or supplements. Alabama also corrected citation references. Alabama intends to revise its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.