mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · MD · Published 1998-04-20 · Effective 1998-04-20 · 63 FR 19403
Document
Document number
98-10295
Federal Register citation
63 FR 19403
CFR reference
30 CFR 920
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
MD
Publication date
1998-04-20
Effective date
1998-04-20
Interior docket
MD-042-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Maryland regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Maryland program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Maryland proposed revisions to the Maryland regulations regarding a reduced bond liability period for lands remined. The amendments are intended to revise the Maryland program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and SMCRA.