mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · VA · Published 1996-05-29 · 61 FR 26836
Document
Document number
96-13268
Federal Register citation
61 FR 26836
CFR reference
30 CFR 946
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
VA
Publication date
1996-05-29
Interior docket
VA-105-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Virginia permanent regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the Virginia program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The amendment consists of five explanatory statements written to clarify and assist the implementation of, and compliance with, recent changes to Secs. 480-03-19.816/817.102(e) of the Virginia program relative to the disposal of coal processing waste and underground development waste in mined-out areas. The amendment is intended to address a required program amendment at 30 CFR 946.16(a).