# West Virginia Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2003-05-07 · 68 FR 24355
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-11220
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 24355
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 948
- **Publication date:** 2003-05-07
- **Interior docket:** WV-092-FOR
## Abstract

We are approving a proposed amendment to the West Virginia surface coal mining regulatory program (the West Virginia program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The amendment consists of changes to the Code of West Virginia (W. Va. Code) as contained in Senate Bill 603. The amendment concerns reclamation plan requirements and authorizes the submittal and inclusion of master land use plans for postmining land use in permit application reclamation plans. The amendments are intended to improve the effectiveness of the West Virginia program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/05/07/03-11220/west-virginia-regulatory-program)
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