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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

Shashonk Illam. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Draft Year: August 3, 1977 Amendment Years: No amendments have been made since 1977, but subject to adjustment National Issue (only regulated in the U.S.). Function.

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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

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  1. Shashonk Illam Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Draft Year: August 3, 1977 Amendment Years: No amendments have been made since 1977, but subject to adjustment National Issue (only regulated in the U.S.)

  2. Function • The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is a federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the U.S. • Regulation of surface mining activities and reclamation of coal-mined lands • Environmental issues: this law grew out of concern for the harsh environmental effects of strip mining, excess surface mining and coal mining

  3. Agencies Responsible for Regulation • The Office of Surface Mining, an agency that is integrated within the Department of the Interior, is responsible for regulation and enforcement of this law • The OSM also funds state regulatory and reclamation efforts and ensures the “consistency among state regulatory programs”

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