Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Maxim Kondratenko

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Created in 1977 Signed into law by President Carter Amended in 1990 through the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act, extending funding operations by 5 years American Federal Law

Function of Legislation Regulates United States coal mines and their environmental impacts. The SMCRA is made up of two programs: Regulatory Program: regulates and observes existing active coal mines. Reclamation Program: rehabilitates abandoned mines Works to protect society and the environment from the negative effects of coal mining.

Regulation and Enforcement The SMCRA is under the regulation of the Department of the Interior, specifically the Office of Surface Mining Enforced under a cooperative federalism approach, meaning that state governments must take the lead in enforcing these regulations, with cooperation from the federal government.