Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

What Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 requires

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) establishes permitting, environmental protection, reclamation, and enforcement requirements for coal mining operations in the United States. It applies to all surface coal mining and reclamation activities and mandates compliance with performance standards under 30 U.S.C. §§ 1201-1328, enforced by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).

Pillar: Mining & Natural Resources · Authority: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), U.S. Department of the Interior · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated: 2026-04-30

Primary source: https://www.osmre.gov/programs/smcra

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Primary Citations — 5 traced to source

• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, https://www.osmre.gov/programs/smcra, 30 U.S.C. § 1201, 1977
• SMCRA Title V - Permits and Permitted Activities, https://www.osmre.gov/programs/smcra, 30 U.S.C. § 1251-1258, 1977

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