# Montana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1995-02-01 · 60 FR 6006
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-2445
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** MT
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 6006
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 926
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/02/01/95-2445/montana-regulatory-program)
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