# Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program; Limited Liability for Noncoal Reclamation by Certified States and Indian Tribes
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule. · Published 2015-02-05 · Effective 2015-03-09 · 80 FR 6435
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-02278
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 6435
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 700
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/05/2015-02278/abandoned-mine-land-reclamation-program-limited-liability-for-noncoal-reclamation-by-certified)
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