25 CFR 212.5 - Authority and responsibility of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM).

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 25 - Indians last revised: Mar 22, 2024

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§ 212.5 - Authority and responsibility of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM).

The OSM is the regulatory authority for surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Indian lands pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.). The relevant regulations for surface coal mining and reclamation operations are found in 30 CFR part 750. Those regulations apply to mining and reclamation on leases issued under this part.

authority: Act of March 3, 1909, (35 Stat. 783; 25 U.S.C. 396 (as amended)): Act of May 11, 1938, (Sec. 2, 52 Stat. 347; 25 U.S.C. 396 b-g: Act of August 1, 1956, (70 Stat. 774)); and 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9

source: 61 FR 35661, July 8, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 25 CFR 212.5