mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · CO · Published 1995-12-14 · Effective 1995-12-14 · 60 FR 64115
Document
Document number
95-30331
Federal Register citation
60 FR 64115
CFR reference
30 CFR 906
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
CO
Publication date
1995-12-14
Effective date
1995-12-14
Interior docket
SPATS NO. CO-028-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving, with one exception and additional requirement, a proposed amendment to the Colorado regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Colorado program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Colorado proposed revisions and explanatory information for rules pertaining to the applicability of Colorado's rules; permit application requirements for legal, financial, and related information; permit application requirements for operation and reclamation plans; requirements for special categories of mining; public participation and approval of permit applications; performance standards for revegetation; performance standards for subsidence control; the definition of ``road;'' adjustments in bond amount; the bond liability period on land reclaimed for industrial or commercial, or residential use; bond forms; terms and conditions of irrevocable letters of credit; the criteria and schedule for release of performance bonds; and erosion control on mine support facilities within areas where the pre- and postmining land use is industrial or commercial. The amendment was intended to revise the Colorado program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations, and improve operational efficiency.