mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · MT · Published 2013-02-14 · Effective 2013-02-14 · 78 FR 10507
Document
Document number
2013-03065
Federal Register citation
78 FR 10507
CFR reference
30 CFR 926
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
MT
Publication date
2013-02-14
Effective date
2013-02-14
Interior docket
SATS No. MT-032-FOR
Abstract
We are issuing a final decision on an amendment to the Montana regulatory program (the Montana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). We are not approving the amendment. Montana proposes changes to the Montana Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act (MSUMRA) that differentiate between coal beneficiation and coal preparation plants. Montana revised its program to clarify ambiguities and improve operational efficiency.