# Indiana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1996-10-29 · Effective 1996-10-29 · 61 FR 55743
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-27599
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** IN
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 55743
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 914
- **Publication date:** 1996-10-29
- **Effective date:** 1996-10-29
- **Interior docket:** IN-119-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving, with exceptions and additional requirements, a proposed amendment to the Indiana regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Indiana program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The amendment consists of changes to the Indiana surface mining rules concerning OSM Regulatory Reform I and III issues, required program amendments, and State initiatives. The primary focus of the amendment is on hydrology, impoundments, roads, support facilities, and additional miscellaneous issues. This amendment is intended to resolve outstanding issues that remain in the Indiana program resulting from changes to the Federal program. The amendment is also intended to add changes desired by the State.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/10/29/96-27599/indiana-regulatory-program)
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