# Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1997-07-03 · Effective 1997-07-03 · 62 FR 35964
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-17403
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 35964
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 946
- **Publication date:** 1997-07-03
- **Effective date:** 1997-07-03
- **Interior docket:** VA-104-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Virginia abandoned mine land reclamation plan (hereinafter referred to as the ``Virginia plan'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment is intended to streamline Virginia's total AMLR plan to be consistent with the Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/07/03/97-17403/virginia-abandoned-mine-land-reclamation-plan)
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