# Indiana Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 2007-05-21 · 72 FR 28451
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-9674
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** IN
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 28451
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 914
- **Publication date:** 2007-05-21
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. IN-157-FOR
## Abstract

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Indiana regulatory program (Indiana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation (IDNR, Indiana, or department) made revisions to its rules to allow commercial forestry (trees) to be planted on reclaimed prime farmland provided all remaining reclamation requirements for prime farmland soil reconstruction and restoration are met. Indiana also restructured several of its provisions and made some minor language changes. Indiana intends to revise its program to improve operational efficiency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/05/21/E7-9674/indiana-regulatory-program)
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