# Utah Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2013-02-12 · Effective 2013-02-12 · 78 FR 9807
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-03054
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** UT
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 9807
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 944
- **Publication date:** 2013-02-12
- **Effective date:** 2013-02-12
- **Interior docket:** SATS No. UT-047-FOR
## Abstract

We are approving an amendment to the Utah regulatory program (the "Utah program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ("SMCRA" or "the Act"). Utah proposed revisions to and additions of rules pertaining to Valid Existing Rights (VER). Utah revised its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/12/2013-03054/utah-regulatory-program)
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