# Louisiana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2002-02-26 · 67 FR 8717
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-4516
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** LA
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 8717
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 918
- **Publication date:** 2002-02-26
- **Interior docket:** LA-021-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) are approving an amendment to the Louisiana regulatory program (Louisiana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Louisiana proposed revisions to and additions of regulations concerning valid existing rights. Louisiana revised its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/02/26/02-4516/louisiana-regulatory-program)
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