mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · IA · Published 2012-05-02 · Effective 2012-05-02 · 77 FR 25868
Document
Document number
2012-10567
Federal Register citation
77 FR 25868
CFR reference
30 CFR 915
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
IA
Publication date
2012-05-02
Effective date
2012-05-02
Interior docket
Docket No. IA-016-FOR
Abstract
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing our approval of a proposed amendment to the Iowa regulatory program (Iowa program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Iowa proposed to revise its regulatory program by updating its adoption by reference of applicable portions of 30 CFR part 700 to End from the July 1, 2002, version to the July 1, 2010, version. Additionally, Iowa proposed to revise its Program related to ownership and control by updating its dates and adding new citations. Iowa intends to revise its program to be no less effective than the corresponding Federal regulations.