# Colorado Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1995-12-14 · Effective 1995-12-14 · 60 FR 64115
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-30331
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** CO
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 64115
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 906
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/12/14/95-30331/colorado-regulatory-program)
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