# Texas Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendments. · Published 2007-11-19 · Effective 2007-11-19 · 72 FR 64942
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-22555
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** TX
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 64942
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 943
- **Publication date:** 2007-11-19
- **Effective date:** 2007-11-19
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. TX-057-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving amendments to the Texas regulatory program (Texas program) and the Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan (Texas plan) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Texas proposed revisions to and additions to regulations concerning post mining land uses; terms and conditions of the bond; topsoil redistribution; standards for revegetation success; public hearing; review of notice of violation or cessation order; determination of amount of penalty; assessment of separate violation for each day; request for hearing; and liens. Also, Texas proposed revisions to its statute concerning liens and administrative penalty for violation of permit conditions. Texas intends to revise its program and plan to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations and/or SMCRA, to clarify ambiguities, and to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/19/E7-22555/texas-regulatory-program-and-abandoned-mine-land-reclamation-plan)
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