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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Established in 1977 National only Amended in1990: allowing funds to be spent to reclamation of mines abandoned post-1977 Regulates effects of coal mining in the U.S Created to deal with the hazardous effects of strip mining

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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

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  1. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 • Established in 1977 • National only • Amended in1990: allowing funds to be spent to reclamation of mines abandoned post-1977 • Regulates effects of coal mining in the U.S • Created to deal with the hazardous effects of strip mining • Enforced by Department of Surface Mining • Agency within the Department of Interiors

  2. SMCRA (con’t) • Two programs: • Regulates active coal mines • Bonding • Inspection and enforcement • Land Restrictions • Permitting • Standard of performance • Reclaims abandoned coal mines • Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Fund • By Heather Brennan

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