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United States Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) (Title 30 USC Chapter 25): Congressional Findings, Statement of Purpose, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, Environmental Protection Performance Standards, Permits, and Civil and Criminal Penalties

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), Public Law 95-87 of 3 August 1977, codified at Title 30 of the United States Code, Chapter…

What United States Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) (Title 30 USC Chapter 25): Congressional Findings, Statement of Purpose, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, Environmental Protection Performance Standards, Permits, and Civil and Criminal Penalties requires

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), Public Law 95-87 of 3 August 1977, codified at Title 30 of the United States Code, Chapter 25, is the principal federal statute regulating the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States and establishing minimum standards for surface coal mining and reclamation, and is administered by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement within the Department of the Interior with cooperative federalism delegation to states with approved state programs. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1201 contains the Congressional findings regarding the impacts of surface coal mining operations on the environment and the desirability of establishing a nationwide program to protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1202 contains the statement of purpose including establishing a nationwide program to protect society and the environment, ensuring that surface coal mining operations are not conducted where reclamation as required is not feasible, and assuring that the rights of surface landowners and other persons are fully protected. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1211 establishes the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement within the Department of the Interior. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1231 establishes the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1232 contains the reclamation fee requirements imposed on operators of coal mining operations. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1251 contains the environmental protection standards. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1265 contains the environmental protection performance standards for surface mining operations. SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1268 contains the civil and criminal penalties for violations. The Act is the controlling federal instrument for regulating the environmental effects of surface coal mining in the United States.

Pillar: Mining & Natural Resources · Authority: United States Government - Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title30/html/USCODE-2023-title30-chap25.htm

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  • SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1201 - Congressional findings regarding surface coal mining impacts.
  • SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1202 - statement of purpose to establish a nationwide program.

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