Reclamation In Surface Mining

Reclamation In Surface Mining

Surface Mining Forms Environmental Protection Division

Contact Surface Mining Technical Assistance Duty Officer Primary 404 362 2692 On September 14 2024 EPD notified stakeholders that in order to clarify that surface mine applications meet the requirements of O C G A 12 4 75 2 which states To submit with the application for a permit a mining land use plan which shall be consistent

Reclamation Resources Reclamation Colorado

Many agencies and organizations are involved in mine and reclamation planning The Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety DRMS is the lead state agency for issuing mining and reclamation permits and for enforcing the Act s and Regulation s The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has jurisdiction in enforcing air and surface and ground water quality standards

Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation ArcNews Esri

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 demands that surface coal mine operators reclaim mined lands to meet a number of requirements Grade spoil piles to achieve a postmining topography that approximates the premining topography Minimize the impacts on the prevailing hydrologic balance Limit the contribution of additional

Alabama Surface Mining Commission

The Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Public Law 9587 became law in 1977 mandated federal oversight of surface mining Subsequently the Alabama Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1981 Act No 435 Acts of Alabama 1981 Sections 1 40 beca me law and renamed the Alabama Surface Mining Reclamation

Mining and Reclamation SCDHEC

In 1974 the S C Mining Act was passed to ensure all mined lands would be returned to some useful purpose and for the protection of people and the environment The Act and regulations outline the application process how to conduct mine operations and minimum reclamation standards The Act defines mining as the removal of ores from the ground

Mining & Reclamation NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation

Financial security submitted by the mining permit applicant ensures that the land will be reclaimed Since the state Mined Land Reclamation Law was enacted in 1975 more than 4 800 mines have received state mining permits and more than 2 500 mines have been reclaimed The majority of the reclaimed mines have been reclaimed by operators

Surface Mining and Reclamation Arkansas Department of Energy and

DEQ s Surface Mining and Reclamation group regulates the mining of coal and other mineral resources to ensure that the environment isn t harmed during mining It also works to ensure that mined properties are returned to beneficial use after operations shut down Staff which includes geologists engineers and inspectors issues permits and

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Federal Appellate Court

although the Clean Water Act and the Surface Mining Act substantive water quality standards are not inconsistent id the saving clause does more than prohibit rules or

OSM

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Pub L No 117 58 extended OSMRE s Title IV AML reclamation fee collection authority through September 30 2024 The new law also reduced the coal reclamation fee rates by 20 percent beginning October 1 2024

SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT California

The supplier meets the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 2710 et seg and Public Contract Code Section 10295 5 as set forth by the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act AB 3098 and is listed by the California Department of Conservation Authorized Signature Date

Mining FAQ Maryland Department of the Environment

Special reclamation fee In addition before a surface mining permit is issued the applicant shall pay a special reclamation fee of $30 for each acre of land affected The payment shall be based on the same number of acres as that for which bond is required Yes Surface Mining Permit exemptions for personal use are granted for sites with

Reclamation of Soils Degraded by Surface Coal Mining

Aug 18 2020in the 1970s after the passage of the surface mining control and reclamation act smcra of 1977 and the resultant state permanent regulatory programs coal mined lands were mandated to be returned as close as possible to the approximate original landscape and since successful revegetation was rigorously required natural topsoil or a topsoil …

Coal Mining and Reclamation in Appalachia SpringerLink

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act SMCRA of 1977 established federal control over coal mine reclamation with a federal state oversight system State agencies can implement SMCRA under the oversight of a federal agency the USDI Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement OSM States choosing to enforce SMCRA are said to

Department of Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and vLex

SUMMARY We the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement OSM are publishing final rules to amend application and permit information requirements and to redesign permit eligibility criteria under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 SMCRA or the Act as amended In this final rule we are also amending related

Reclamation Archives National Mining Association

Reclamation bonds are posted by mining companies to ensure successful completion of the process Reclamation includes the following steps contouring of land; placement of topsoil or an approved substitute on the graded area; reseeding with native vegetation crops and/or trees; and years of careful monitoring to assure success As surface

Surface Coal Mining Department of Environmental Protection

The primary methods of surface coal mining used in Pennsylvania are Strip Mining Layers of soil and rock overburden are removed the coal exposed coal seam is excavated The area is then backfilled regraded and replanted during the reclamation process Highwall Mining An outcrop of coal is removed by traditional excavators or by using

Rules Regulations and Forms WA DNR

The Surface Mining Act is a reclamation law that requires a permit for each mine that 1 results in more than 3 acres of mine related disturbance or 2 has a high wall that is both higher than 30 feet and steeper than 45 degrees RCW 78 44 chapter 332 18 WAC Local governments must formally approve mine sites and/or the subsequent use of the mine site RCW 78 44 091 prior to receiving a

DNR Reclamation Mine Regulation

Mine Regulation from the Indiana DNR Division of Reclamation Header Main Navigation IN gov Indiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Alton Field Division 501 Belle St Suite 216 Alton IL 62002 Phone 618 463 6460 DNR News DNR News More News Top FAQs Footer

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act SourceWatch

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 SMCRA is the primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States SMCRA created two programs one for regulating active coal mines and a second for coal mine reclamation of abandoned mine lands SMCRA also created the Office of Surface Mining an agency within the U S Department of the

Excellence in Reclamation Award Mining and Minerals

The Excellence in Reclamation Award was initiated in 1996 to recognize excellence in coal hard rock aggregate and abandoned mine land reclamation projects and other industry related initiatives worthy of recognition EMNRD MMD presents the awards at the annual New Mexico Mining Association Convention Examples of appropriate nomination topics include but are not limited to 1 advancing

Conservation Practices for the Reclamation of Surface Mines in Arkansas

of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division from 1978 to 2024 The idea and most of the work to put this handbook together was under his supervision and guidance This report is available from Surface Mining and Reclamation Division Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality P O Box 8913 Little Rock Arkansas 72219 8913

Federal Register Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2024 the 2024 amendments were signed into law on December 20 2024 as part of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2024 Pub L 109 432 120 Stat 2922 The 2024 amendments extended our fee collection authority under section 402 b through September 30 2024 and reduced the

A Conversation with Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement OSMRE ensures that coal mines operate in a way that keeps communities safe and land previously used by mining companies is reclaimed for other use Glenda Owens serves as Deputy Director of OSMRE We asked her to share her path to the Department of the Interior the work of OSMRE and

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement USAGov

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement protects populations and the environment during surface coal mining operations The Office also works to clean and put to good use abandoned mine sites These missions are accomplished primarily through regulation and oversight of state programs

Land Disturbance and Reclamation after Mining ScienceDirect

The Surface Mining Act placed a levy per ton on all coal produced in the USA This fund can be used to finance the restoration of areas that were not reclaimed in the past and other action needed to alleviate off site impacts of the unreclaimed areas From 1981 a new consideration has been given to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act

Mining Program Forms NC DEQ

Annual reclamation report for 2024 NC Surface Mining Manual Some rules policies and statutes have changed since publication of this manual and some items in it may no longer apply and/or will be amended in the future Mining Program Mining Program Rules;

Surface mining and land reclamation in Germany Technical Report

article{osti 7314093 title = {Surface mining and land reclamation in Germany} author = {Nephew E A } abstractNote = {Mining and land restoration methods as well as planning and regulatory procedures employed in West Germany to ameliorate environmental impacts from large scale surface mining are described The Rhineland coalfield in North Rhine Westphalia contains some 55 billion tons of

Mine reclamation Wikipedia

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 SMCRA is the primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States It established permitting guidelines for existing and future coal mines as well as a trust fund to finance the reclamation of abandoned mines SMCRA balances the need to protect

Sustainable reclamation practices for a large surface coal mine in

A surface coal mining permit must comply with regulations and performance standards of the USA Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act SMCRA of 1977 Public Law 95 87 referred to as SMCRA state programs and other federal environmental acts USA Government Publishing Office 2024 SMCRA s major components were incorporated into

Subject 391 3 3 SURFACE MINING Georgia

Each surface mining operator prior to being issued a permit to engage in surface mining shall submit a Mining Land Use Plan that is acceptable to the Division and which meets the requirements of the Act and Rules including provisions for protection of the environment and resources of the State and reclamation of affected lands in a