Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program; Limited Liability for Noncoal Reclamation by Certified States and Indian Tribes
mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · Published 2015-02-05 · Effective 2015-03-09 · 80 FR 6435
Document
Document number
2015-02278
Federal Register citation
80 FR 6435
CFR reference
30 CFR 700
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Publication date
2015-02-05
Effective date
2015-03-09
Interior docket
Docket ID: OSM-2012-0010
Abstract
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE or OSM), are revising our abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation program regulations under Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). This rule allows states and Indian tribes that have certified completion of all known coal AML reclamation needs within their jurisdiction to receive limited liability protection for certain noncoal reclamation projects.