mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · PA · Published 2003-10-02 · 68 FR 56765
Document
Document number
03-24945
Federal Register citation
68 FR 56765
CFR reference
30 CFR 938
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
PA
Publication date
2003-10-02
Interior docket
PA-135-FOR
Abstract
We are approving a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania regulatory program (the "Pennsylvania program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Pennsylvania proposed revisions to its rules about surface and ground water monitoring and coal refuse disposal to satisfy required program amendments. Additionally, Pennsylvania submitted new rules concerning coal refuse disposal operations. Pennsylvania intended to revise its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and SMCRA, clarify ambiguities, and provide additional safeguards. Finally, we are removing a regulatory program amendment where we required Pennsylvania to correct cross-section references within the Pennsylvania Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (PA SMCRA).