# West Virginia Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2003-12-01 · 68 FR 67035
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-29757
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 67035
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 948
- **Publication date:** 2003-12-01
- **Interior docket:** WV-091-FOR
## Abstract

We are announcing our approval of an 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 we are approving consists of changes to the West Virginia Surface Mining Reclamation Rules as contained in House Bill 2663. The amendment is intended to improve the operational efficiency of the West Virginia program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/01/03-29757/west-virginia-regulatory-program)
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