# Alabama Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2016-10-26 · Effective 2016-10-26 · 81 FR 74302
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-25869
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** AL
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 74302
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 901
- **Publication date:** 2016-10-26
- **Effective date:** 2016-10-26
- **Interior docket:** SATS No. AL-079-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are approving an amendment to the Alabama regulatory program (Alabama program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Alabama proposed revisions to its Program to closely follow the Federal regulations regarding awarding of appropriate costs and expenses including attorneys' fees. Alabama is revising its program to be no less effective than the Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/26/2016-25869/alabama-regulatory-program)
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