# New Mexico Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2000-04-10 · 65 FR 18889
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-8666
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** NM
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 18889
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 931
- **Publication date:** 2000-04-10
- **Interior docket:** SPATS No. NM-037-FOR
## Abstract

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is approving a proposed amendment to the New Mexico regulatory program (hereinafter, the "New Mexico program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). New Mexico proposed revisions about cross sections, maps, and plans required in a permit application; criteria for permit approval or denial; requirement to release performance bonds; timing of backfilling and grading; backfilling and grading requirements for the construction of small depressions; and design requirements for road embankments. New Mexico revised its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/04/10/00-8666/new-mexico-regulatory-program)
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