mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · TX · Published 1995-12-13 · Effective 1995-12-13 · 60 FR 63922
Document
Document number
95-30330
Federal Register citation
60 FR 63922
CFR reference
30 CFR 943
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
TX
Publication date
1995-12-13
Effective date
1995-12-13
Interior docket
SPATS No. TX-024-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Texas regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Texas program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Texas proposed revisions to its regulations pertaining to self-bonding. The amendment is intended to revise the Texas program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations, provide additional safeguards, and improve operational efficiency.