# Maryland Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2003-04-29 · 68 FR 22600
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-10532
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** MD
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 22600
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 920
- **Publication date:** 2003-04-29
- **Interior docket:** MD-049-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving a proposed amendment to the Maryland regulatory program (the "Maryland program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Maryland proposed to revise its program by making changes to the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) concerning the survey of structures and renewable resources lands; the definitions of material damage and replacement of water supply; subsidence control and subsidence control plans; hydrologic balance; surface owner protection from subsidence; and deep mine bonding requirements. Maryland intended to revise its program to be consistent with Federal rules promulgated by OSM as a result of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/29/03-10532/maryland-regulatory-program)
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