# Maryland Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2004-09-14 · 69 FR 55353
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-20663
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** MD
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 55353
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 920
- **Publication date:** 2004-09-14
- **Interior docket:** MD-054-FOR
## Abstract

We are approving an amendment to the Maryland regulatory program (the Maryland Program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The program amendment consists of changes to the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) concerning valid existing rights (VER). The amendment is intended to revise the Maryland program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/09/14/04-20663/maryland-regulatory-program)
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