# Montana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment with certain exceptions and an additional requirement. · Published 2007-10-10 · Effective 2007-10-10 · 72 FR 57822
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-19851
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** MT
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 57822
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 926
- **Publication date:** 2007-10-10
- **Effective date:** 2007-10-10
- **Interior docket:** MT-025-FOR
## Abstract

We are approving, with certain exceptions and an additional requirement, an amendment to the Montana regulatory program (the "Montana program") under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Montana proposed revisions to, additions of, and deletions of its program rules (ARM 17.24.301-1309). The amendment included changes to: Definitions; permit application requirements; application processing and public participation; application review, findings, and issuance; permit conditions; permit renewal; performance standards; prospecting permits and notices of intent; bonding and insurance; protection of parks and historic sites; lands where mining is prohibited; inspection and enforcement; civil penalties; small operator assistance program (SOAP); restrictions on employee financial interests; blasters license; and revision of permits. Montana revised its program to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and to implement previous statutory changes already approved by OSM.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/10/10/E7-19851/montana-regulatory-program)
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