# Pennsylvania Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2005-05-13 · Effective 2005-05-13 · 70 FR 25472
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-9570
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** PA
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 25472
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 938
- **Publication date:** 2005-05-13
- **Effective date:** 2005-05-13
- **Interior docket:** PA-124-FOR
## Abstract

We are approving, with certain exceptions, a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Pennsylvania proposed to revise its Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (PASMCRA) and implementing regulations at 25 Pa Code Chapters 86-90 with regard to various issues including bonding, remining and reclamation, postmining discharges, and water supply protection/replacement. Pennsylvania revised its program to provide additional safeguards and clarify ambiguities.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/05/13/05-9570/pennsylvania-regulatory-program)
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