# West Virginia Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2003-06-27 · 68 FR 38179
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-16353
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 38179
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 948
- **Publication date:** 2003-06-27
- **Interior docket:** WV-097-FOR
## Abstract

We are announcing our approval of amendments 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 amendments we are approving concern various changes and additions to the Code of State Regulations as contained in State House Bill 4163 and Senate Bill 2002.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/27/03-16353/west-virginia-regulatory-program)
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