# Louisiana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1998-05-08 · 63 FR 25391
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-12249
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** LA
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 25391
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 918
- **Publication date:** 1998-05-08
- **Interior docket:** SPATS No. LA-017-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Louisiana regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Louisiana program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Louisiana proposed revisions to and additions of regulations pertaining to definitions, request for hearing, permitting requirements, small operator assistance program, bond release requirements, performance standards, and enforcement procedures/civil penalties. The amendment is intended to revise the Louisiana program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/05/08/98-12249/louisiana-regulatory-program)
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