mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · MS · Published 1998-08-13 · Effective 1998-08-13 · 63 FR 43305
Document
Document number
98-21730
Federal Register citation
63 FR 43305
CFR reference
30 CFR 924
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
MS
Publication date
1998-08-13
Effective date
1998-08-13
Interior docket
SPATS No. MS-013-FOR
Abstract
OSM is approving, with additional requirements, an amendment to the Mississippi regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Mississippi program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). Mississippi proposed to replace all of its currently approved regulations for surface coal mining and reclamation operations with new regulations. The amendment is intended to revise the Mississippi program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations, provide additional safeguards, and improve operational efficiency.