# Virginia Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2012-05-29 · Effective 2012-05-29 · 77 FR 31486
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-12933
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 31486
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 946
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-29
- **Effective date:** 2012-05-29
- **Interior docket:** VA-126-FOR
## Abstract

We are approving an amendment to the Virginia regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The amendment revises the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations pertaining to ownership and control, valid existing rights, self-bonding, and availability of records. Virginia intends to revise its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and SMCRA and is responding, in part, to a 30 CFR part 732 letter.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/29/2012-12933/virginia-regulatory-program)
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