mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · MT · Published 1995-02-01 · 60 FR 6006
Document
Document number
95-2445
Federal Register citation
60 FR 6006
CFR reference
30 CFR 926
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
MT
Publication date
1995-02-01
Abstract
OSM is approving, with certain exceptions and additional requirements, a proposed amendment to the Montana regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Montana program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Montana proposed revisions to statutes pertaining to ownership and control of operations, violation history updates, notices of intent for prospecting, and consent to surface mining by surface owner. The amendment is intended to revise the Montana program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and SMCRA, improve operational efficiency, and comply with a decision by the State Supreme Court.