# Pennsylvania Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2003-10-02 · 68 FR 56765
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-24945
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** PA
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 56765
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 938
- **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).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/10/02/03-24945/pennsylvania-regulatory-program)
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