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SUBCHAPTER A -- GENERAL (Current through July 1, 2002)
30 CFR PART 700 -- GENERAL
700.1 Scope
700.2 Objective
700.3 Authority
700.4 Responsibility
700.5 Definitions
700.10 Information collection
700.11 Applicability
700.12 Petitions to initiate rulemaking
700.13 Notice of citizen suits
700.14 Availability of records
700.15 Computation of time
30 CFR PART 701 -- PERMANENT REGULATORY PROGRAM
701.1 Scope
701.2 Objective
701.3 Authority
701.4 Responsibility
701.5 Definitions
701.11 Applicability
30 CFR PART 702 -- EXEMPTION FOR COAL EXTRACTION INCIDENTAL TO THE EXTRACTION OF OTHER MINERALS
702.1 Scope
702.5 Definitions
702.10 Information collection
702.11 Application requirements and procedures
702.12 Contents of application for exemption
702.13 Public availability of information
702.14 Requirements for exemption
702.15 Conditions of exemption and right of inspection and entry
702.16 Stockpiling of minerals
702.17 Revocation and enforcement
702.18 Reporting requirements
30 CFR PART 705 -- RESTRICTION ON FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF STATE EMPLOYEES
705.1 Scope
705.2 Objectives
705.3 Authority
705.4 Responsibility
705.5 Definitions
705.6 Penalties
705.10 Information collection
705.11 Who shall file
705.13 When to file
705.15 Where to file
705.17 What to report
705.18 Gifts and gratuities
705.19 Resolving prohibited interests
705.21 Appeals procedures
30 CFR PART 706 -- RESTRICTION ON FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
706.1 Purpose
706.2 Objectives
706.3 Definitions
706.4 Authority
706.5 Responsibility
706.6 Penalties
706.11 Who shall file
706.13 When to file
706.15 Where to file
706.17 What to report
706.18 Gifts and gratuities
706.19 Resolving prohibited interests
706.21 Appeals procedures
30 CFR PART 707 -- EXEMPTION FOR COAL EXTRACTION INCIDENT TO GOVERNMENT-FINANCED HIGHWAY OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION
707.1 Scope
707.4 Responsibility
707.5 Definitions
707.10 Information collection
707.11 Applicability
707.12 Information to be maintained on site

SUBCHAPTER B -- INITIAL PROGRAM REGULATIONS (Current through January 1, 2001)
30 CFR PART 710 -- INITIAL REGULATORY PROGRAM
710.1 Scope
710.2 Objectives.
710.3 Authority
710.4 Responsibility
710.5 Definitions
710.10 Information collection
710.11 Applicability
710.12 Special exemption for small operators
30 CFR PART 715 GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 715.10 Information collection
715.11 General obligations
715.12 Signs and markers
715.13 Postmining use of land
715.14 Backfilling and grading
715.15 Disposal of excess spoil
715.16 Topsoil handling
715.17 Protection of the hydrologic system
715.18 Dams constructed of or impounding waste material
715.19 Use of explosives
715.20 Revegetation
715.200 Interpretative rules related to general performance standards
30 CFR PART 716 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 716.1 General obligations
716.2 Steep-slope mining
716.3 Mountaintop removal
716.4 Special bituminous coal mines
716.5 Anthracite coal mines
716.6 Coal mines in Alaska
716.7 Prime farmland
716.10 Information collection
30 CFR PART 717 -- UNDERGROUND MINING GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 717.10 Information collection
717.11 General obligations
717.12 Signs and markers
717.13 [Reserved]
717.14 Backfilling and grading of road cuts, mine entry area cuts, and other surface work areas
717.15 Disposal of excess rock and earth materials on surface areas
717.16 [Reserved]
717.17 Protection of the hydrologic system
717.18 Dams constructed of or impounding waste material
717.19 [Reserved]
717.20 Topsoil handling and revegetation
30 CFR PART 721 -- FEDERAL INSPECTIONS 721.11 Extent
721.12 Right of entry
721.13 Inspections based on citizen requests
721.14 Failure to give notice and lack of reasonable belief
30 CFR PART 722 ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES 722.1 Scope
722.11 Imminent dangers and harms
722.12 Non-imminent dangers or harms
722.13 Failure to abate
722.14 Service of notices of violation, cessation orders, and orders to show cause
722.15 Informal public hearing
722.16 Pattern of violations
722.17 Inability to comply
30 CFR PART 723 CIVIL PENALTIES 723.1 Scope
723.2 Objective
723.11 How assessments are made
723.12 When penalty will be assessed
723.13 Point system for penalties
723.14 Determination of amount of penalty
723.15 Assessment of separate violations for each day
723.16 Waiver of use of formula to determine civil penalty
723.17 Procedures for assessment of civil penalties
723.18 Procedures for assessment conference
723.19 Request for hearing
723.20 Final assessment and payment of penalty
30 CFR PART 724 INDIVIDUAL CIVIL PENALTIES 724.1 Scope
724.5 [Removed]
724.12 When an individual civil penalty may be assessed
724.14 Amount of individual civil penalty
724.17 Procedures for assessment of individual civil penalty
724.18 Payment of penalty
30 CFR PART 725 REIMBURSEMENTS TO STATES 725.1 Scope
725.2 Objective
725.3 Authority
725.4 Responsibility
725.5 Definitions
725.10 Information collection
725.11 Eligibility
725.12 Coverage of grants
725.13 Amount of grants
725.14 Grant periods
725.15 Grant application procedures
725.16 Grant agreement
725.17 Grant amendments
725.18 Grant reduction and termination
725.19 Audit
725.20 Administrative procedures
725.21 Allowable costs
725.22 Financial management
725.23 Reports
725.24 Records
725.25 Disclosure of information

SUBCHAPTER C -- PERMANENT REGULATORY PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL AND NON-INDIAN LANDS (Current through January 1, 2001)
30 CFR PART 730 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
730.1 Scope
730.5 Definitions
730.11 Inconsistent and more stringent State laws and regulations
730.12 Requirements for regulatory programs in States
30 CFR PART 731 -- SUBMISSION OF STATE PROGRAMS 731.1 Scope
731.12 Submission of State programs
731.14 Content requirements for program submissions
30 CFR PART 732 -- PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF STATE PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS 732.1 Scope
732.10 Information collection
732.11 Review by the Director
732.13 Decision by the Secretary
732.14 Resubmission of State programs
732.15 Criteria for approval or disapproval of State programs
732.16 Terms and conditions for State programs
732.17 State program amendments
30 CFR PART 733 -- MAINTENANCE OF STATE PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT OF STATE PROGRAMS AND WITHDRAWING APPROVAL OF STATE PROGRAMS 733.1 Scope
733.10 Information collection
733.11 General requirements for maintaining State programs
733.12 Procedures for submitting Federal enforcement of State programs or withdrawing approval of State programs
733.13 Factors to be considered in whether to substitute Federal enforcement for State programs or to withdraw approval of State programs
30 CFR PART 735 GRANTS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 735.1 Scope
735.2 Objectives
735.3 Authority
735.4 Responsibility
735.5 Definitions
735.10 Information collection
735.11 Eligibility for program development grants
735.12 Eligibility for administration and enforcement grants
735.13 Submission of estimated annual budgets and allocation of funds
735.14 Coverage of grants
735.15 Amount of grants
735.16 Special provisions for States with cooperative agreements
735.17 Grant periods
735.18 Grant application procedures
735.19 Grant agreement
735.20 Grant amendments
735.21 Grand reduction and termination
735.22 Audit
735.23 Administrative procedures
735.24 Allowable costs
735.25 Financial management
735.26 Reports
735.27 Records
735.28 Disclosure of information
30 CFR PART 736 FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR A STATE 736.1 Scope
736.11 General procedural requirements
736.12 Notice, comment and hearing procedures
736.13 [Reserved]
736.14 Director's decision
736.15 Implementation, enforcement, and maintenance of a Federal program
736.16 Federal program termination procedures
736.17 Consolidation of procedures
736.21 General requirements of a Federal program
736.22 Contents of a Federal program
736.23 Federal program effect on State law or regulations
736.24 Federal program effect on State funding
736.25 Permit fees

SUBCHAPTER D -- FEDERAL LANDS PROGRAM (Current through January 1, 2001)
30 CFR PART 740 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS ON FEDERAL LANDS
740.1 Scope and purpose
740.4 Responsibilities
740.5 Definitions
740.10 Information collection
740.11 Applicability
740.13 Permits
740.15 Bonds on Federal lands
740.17 Inspection, enforcement and civil penalties
740.19 Performance standards
30 CFR PART 745 -- STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS 745.1 Scope
745.10 Information collection
745.11 Application and agreement
745.12 Terms
745.13 Authority reserved by the Secretary
745.14 Amendments
745.15 Termination
745.16 Reinstatement
30 CFR PART 746 -- REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINING PLANS 746.1 Scope
746.10 Information collection
746.11 General requirements
746.13 Decision document and recommendation on mining plan
746.14 Approval, disapproval or conditional approval of mining plan
746.17 Term of approval
746.18 Mining plan modification

SUBCHAPTER E -- INDIAN LANDS PROGRAM (Current through January 1, 2001)
30 CFR PART 750 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS ON INDIAN LANDS
750.1 Scope
750.5 Definitions
750.6 Responsibilities
750.10 Information collection
750.11 Permits
750.12 Permit applications
750.13 Small operator assistance
750.14 Lands designated unsuitable for mining by Act of Congress
750.15 Coal exploration
750.16 Performance standards
750.17 Bonding
750.18 Inspection and enforcement
750.19 Certification of blasters
750.20 [Reserved]
750.21 Coal extraction incidental to the extraction of other minerals
750.25 Permit fees
30 CFR PART 755 -- TRIBAL-FEDERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS 755.1 Scope
755.10 Information collection
755.11 Application and agreement
755.12 Terms
755.13 Authority reserved by the Secretary
755.14 Amendments
755.15 Termination
30 CFR PART 756 -- INDIAN TRIBE ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION PROGRAMS 756.1 Scope
756.13 Approval of the Navajo Nation's abandoned mine land plan
756.14 Approval of amendments to the Navajo Nation's abandoned mine land plan
756.15 Required amendments to the Navajo Nation's abandoned mine land plan
756.16 Approval of the Hopi Tribe's abandoned mine land reclamation plan
756.17 Approval of the Hopi Tribe's abandoned mine land reclamation plan amendments
756.18 Required amendments to the Hopi Tribe's abandoned mine land reclamation plan
756.19 Approval of the Crow Tribe's abandoned mine land reclamation plan
756.20 Approval of amendments to the Crow Tribe's abandoned mine land plan
756.21 Required amendments to the Crow Tribe's abandoned mine land reclamation plan


SUBCHAPTER F -- AREAS UNSUITABLE FOR MINING (Current through January 1, 2001)
30 CFR PART 761 -- AREAS DESIGNATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS
761.1 Scope
761.3 Authority
761.5 Definitions
761.10 Information collection
761.11 Areas where surface coal mining operations are prohibited or limited
761.12 Exception for existing operations
761.13 Procedures for compatibility findings for surface coal mining operations on Federal lands in national forests
761.14 Procedures for relocating or closing a public road or waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of a public road
761.15 Procedures for waiving the prohibition on surface coal mining operations within the buffer zone of an occupied dwelling
761.16 Submission and processing of requests for valid existing rights determinations
761.17 Regulatory authority obligations at time of permit application review
761.200 Interpretative rule related to subsistence due to underground coal mining in areas designated by Act of Congress
30 CFR PART 762 -- CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING AREAS AS UNSUITABLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS 762.1 Scope
762.4 Responsibility
762.5 Definitions
762.11 Criteria for designating lands as unsuitable
762.12 Additional criteria
762.13 Land exempt from designation as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations
762.14 Applicability to lands designated as unsuitable by Congress
762.15 Exploration on land designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations
30 CFR PART 764 -- STATE PROCESSES FOR DESIGNATING AREAS UNSUITABLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS 764.1 Scope
764.10 Information collection
764.11 General process requirements
764.13 Petitions
764.15 Initial processing, recordkeeping, and notification requirements
764.17 Hearing requirements
764.19 Decision
764.21 Data base and inventory system requirements
764.23 Public information
764.25 Regulatory authority responsibility for implementation
30 CFR PART 769 -- PETITION PROCESS FOR DESIGNATION OF FEDERAL LANDS AS UNSUITABLE FOR ALL OR CERTAIN TYPES OF SURFACE COAL MINING OPERATIONS AND FOR TERMINATION OF PREVIOUS DESIGNATIONS 769.1 Scope
769.10 Information collection
769.11 Who may submit a petition
769.12 Where to submit petitions
736.13 Contents of petitions
736.14 Initial processing, recordkeeping, and notification requirements
769.15 Intervention
769.16 Public information
769.17 Hearing requirements
769.18 Decisions on petitions
769.19 Regulatory policy

SUBCHAPTER G -- SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS PERMITS AND COAL EXPLORATION SYSTEMS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS (Current through March 9, 2001)
30 CFR PART 772 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION
772.1 Scope and purpose
772.10 Information collection
772.11 Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less
772.12 Permit requirements for exploration that will remove more that 250 tons of coal or that will occur on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations
772.13 Coal exploration compliance duties
772.14 Commercial use or sale
772.15 Public availability of information
30 CFR PART 773 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND PERMIT PROCESSING 773.1 Scope and purpose
773.3 Information collection
773.4 Requirements to obtain permits
773.5 Regulatory coordination with requirements under other laws
773.6 Public participation in permit processing
773.7 Review of permit applications
773.8 General provisions for review of permit application information and entry of information into AVS.
773.9 Review of applicant, operator, and ownership and control information
773.10 Review of permit history
773.11 Requirements to obtain permits
773.12 Regulatory coordination with requirements under other laws
773.13 Unanticipated events or conditions at remining sites
773.14 Eligibility for provisionally issued permits
773.15 Written findings for permit application approval
773.16 Performance bond submittal
773.17 Permit conditions
773.19 Permit issuance and right of renewal
773.21 Initial review and finding requirements for improvidently issued permits
773.22 Notice requirements for improvidently issued permits
773.23 Suspension or rescission requirements for improvidently issued permits
773.25 Who may challenge ownership or control listings and findings
773.26 How to challenge an ownership or control listing or finding
773.27 Burden of proof for ownership or control challenges.
773.28 Written agency decision on challenges to ownership or control listings or findings
30 CFR PART 774 -- REVISION; RENEWAL; TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR SALE OF PERMIT RIGHTS; POST-PERMIT ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS; AND OTHER ACTIONS BASED ON OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND VIOLATION INFORMATION 774.1 Scope and purpose
774.9 Information collection
774.10 Regulatory authority review of permits
774.11 Post-permit issuance requirements for regulatory authorities and other actions based on ownership, control, and violation information.
774.12 Post-permit issuance information requirements for permittees
774.13 Permit revisions
774.15 Permit renewals
774.17 Transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights
30 CFR PART 775 -- ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS 775.1 Scope and purpose
775.11 Administrative review
775.13 Judicial review
30 CFR PART 777 -- GENERAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS 777.1 Scope
777.10 Information collection
777.11 Format and contents
777.13 Reporting of technical data
777.14 Maps and plans: General requirements
777.15 Completeness
777.17 Permit fees
30 CFR PART 778 -- PERMIT APPLICATIONS -- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL, FINANCIAL, COMPLIANCE, AND RELATED INFORMATION 778.1 Scope and purpose
778.8 Information collection
778.9 Certifying and updating existing permit application information
778.11 Providing applicant, operator, and ownership and control information
778.12 Providing permit history information
778.13 Providing property interest information
778.14 Providing property interest information
778.15 Right-of-entry information
778.16 Status of unsuitability claims
778.17 Permit term
778.18 Insurance
778.21 Proof of publication
778.22 Facilities or structures used in common
30 CFR PART 779 -- SURFACE MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS -- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 779.1 Scope
779.2 Objectives
779.4 Responsibilities
779.10 Information collection
779.11 General requirements
779.12 General environmental resources information
779.18 Climatological information
779.19 Vegetation information
779.20 [Reserved] 779.21 Soil resources information
779.24 Maps: General requirements
779.25 Cross sections, maps, and plans
30 CFR PART 780 -- SURFACE MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS -- MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR RECLAMATION AND OPERATION PLAN 780.1 Scope
780.2 Objectives
780.4 Responsibilities
780.10 Information collection
780.11 Operation plan: General requirements
780.12 Operation plan: Existing structures
780.13 Operation plan: Blasting
780.14 Operation plan: Maps and plans
780.15 Air pollution control plan
780.16 Fish and wildlife information
780.18 Reclamation plan: General requirements
780.21 Hydrologic information
780.22 Geologic information
780.23 Reclamation plan: Land use information
780.25 Reclamation plan: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments
780.27 Reclamation plan: Surface mining near underground mining
780.29 Diversions
780.31 Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places
780.33 Relocation or use of public roads
780.35 Disposal of excess spoil
780.37 Road systems
780.38 Support facilities
30 CFR PART 783 -- UNDERGROUND MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS -- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 783.1 Scope
783.2 Objectives
783.4 Responsibilities
783.10 Information collection
783.11 General requirements
783.12 General environmental resources information
783.18 Climatological information
783.19 Vegetation information
783.20 [Reserved] 783.21 Soil resources information
783.24 Maps: General requirements
783.25 Cross sections, maps, and plans
30 CFR PART 784 -- UNDERGROUND MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS -- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RECLAMATION AND OPERATION PLAN 784.1 Scope
784.2 Objectives
784.4 Responsibilities
784.10 Information collection
784.11 Operation plan: General requirements
784.12 Operation plan: Existing structures
784.13 Reclamation plan: General requirements
784.14 Hydrologic information
784.15 Reclamation plan: Land use information
784.16 Reclamation plan: Siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments
784.17 Protection of publicly owned parks and historic places
784.18 Relocation or use of public roads
784.19 Underground development waste
784.20 Subsidence control plan
784.21 Fish and wildlife information
784.22 Geologic information
784.23 Operation plan: Maps and plans
784.23 Road systems
784.25 Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings
784.26 Air pollution control plan
784.29 Diversions
784.30 Support facilities
784.200 Interpretive rules related to General Performance Standards
30 CFR PART 785 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF MINING 785.1 Scope
785.2 Objective
785.10 Information collection
785.11 Anthracite surface coal mining and reclamation operations
785.12 Special bituminous surface coal mining and reclamation operations
785.13 Experimental practices mining
785.14 Mountaintop removal mining
785.15 Steep slope mining
785.16 Permits incorporating variances from approximate original contour restoration requirements for steep slope mining
785.17 Prime farmlands
785.18 Variances for delay in contemporaneous reclamation requirement in combined surface and underground mining activities
785.19 Surface coal mining and reclamation operations on areas or adjacent to areas including alluvial valley floors in the arid and semi-arid areas west of the 100th meridian
785.20 Augering
785.21 Coal preparation plants not located within the permit area of a mine
785.22 In situ processing activities
785.25 lands eligible for remining


SUBCHAPTER H -- SMALL OPERATOR ASSISTANCE (Current through March 9, 2001)
30 CFR PART 795 -- PERMANENT REGULATORY PROGRAM -- SMALL OPERATOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
795.1 Scope and purpose
795.3 Definitions
795.4 Information collection
795.5 Grant application procedures
795.6 Eligibility for assistance
795.7 Filing for assistance
795.8 Application approval and notice
795.9 Program services and data requirements
795.10 Qualified laboratories
795.11 Assistance funding
795.12 Applicant liability


SUBCHAPTER I [RESERVED]

SUBCHAPTER J -- BONDING AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS (Current through March 9, 2001)
30 CFR PART 800 -- BOND AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS
800.1 Scope and purpose
800.4 Regulatory authority responsibility
800.5 Definitions
800.10 Information collection
800.11 Requirement to file a bond
800.12 Form of the performance bond
800.13 Period of liability
800.14 Determination of bond amount
800.15 Adjustment of amoung
800.16 General terms and conditions of bond
800.17 Bonding requirements for underground coal mines and long-term coal-related surface facilities and structures
800.20 Surety bonds
800.21 Replacement of bonds
800.23 Collateral bonds
800.30 Self-bonding
800.40 Requirement to release performance bonds

800.50 Forfeiture of bonds
800.56 Terms and conditions for liability insurance
800.70 Bonding for anthracite operations in Pennsylvania


SUBCHAPTER K -- PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
30 CFR PART 810 -- PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Current through March 9, 2001)
810.1 Scope
810.2 Objective
810.3 Authority
810.4 Responsibility
810.11 Applicability
30 CFR PART 815 -- PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- COAL EXPLORATION 815.1 Scope and purpose
815.2 Permitting information
815.13 Required documents Performance standards for coal exploration
30 CFR PART 816 -- PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES 816.1 Scope
816.2 Objectives
816.10 Information collection
816.11 Signs and markers
816.13 Casing and sealing of drilled holes: General requirements
816.14 Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Temporary
816.15 Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Permanent
816.22 Topsoil and subsoil
816.41 Hydrologic-balance protection 816.42 Hydrologic balance: Water quality standards and effluent limitations
816.43 Diversions
816.45 Hydrologic balance: Sediment control measures
816.46 Hydrologic balance: Siltation structures
816.47 Hydrologic balance: Discharge structures
816.49 Impoundments
816.56 Postmining rehabilitation of sedimentation ponds, diversions, impoundments, and treatment facilities
816.57 Hydrologic balance: Stream buffer zones
816.59 Coal recovery
816.61 Use of explosives: General requirements
816.62 Use of explosives: Preblasting survey
816.64 Use of explosives: Blasting schedule
816.66 Use of explosives: Blasting signs, warnings, and access control
816.67 Use of explosives: Control of adverse effects
816.68 Use of explosives: Records of blasting operations
816.71 Disposal of excess spoil: General requirements
816.72 Disposal of excess spoil: Valley fills/head-of-hollow fills
816.73 Disposal of excess spoil: Durable rock fills
816.74 Disposal of excess spoil: Preexisting benches
816.79 Protection of underground mining
816.81 Coal mine waste: General requirements
816.83 Coal mine waste: Refuse piles
816.84 Coal mine waste: Impounding structures
816.87 Coal mine waste: Burning and burned waste utilization
816.89 Disposal of noncoal mine wastes
816.95 Stabilization of surface areas
918.97 Protection of fish, wildlife, and related environmental values
816.99 Slides and other damage
816.100 Contemporaneous reclamation
816.101 Backfilling and grading: Time and distance requirements
816.102 Backfilling and grading: General grading requirements
816.104 Backfilling and grading: Thin overburden
816.105 Backfilling and grading: Thick overburden
816.106 Backfilling and grading: Previously mined areas
816.107 Backfilling and grading: Steep slope
816.111 Revegetation: General requirements
816.113 Revegetation: Timing
816.114 Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices
816.116 Revegetation: Standards for success
816.131 Cessation of operations: Temporary
816.132 Cessation of operations: Permanent
816.133 Postmining land use
816.150 Roads: General
816.151 Primary roads
816.180 Utility roads
816.181 Support facilities
816.200 Interpretative rules related to general performance standards
30 CFR PART 817 -- PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- UNDERGROUND MINING ACTIVITIES 817.1 Scope
817.2 Objectives
817.10 Information collection
817.11 Signs and markers
817.13 Casing and sealing of exposed underground openings: General requirements
817.14 Casing and sealing of underground openings: Temporary
817.15 Casing and sealing of underground openings: Permanent
817.22 Topsoil and subsoil
817.41 Hydrologic-balance protection
817.42 Hydrologic balance: Water quality standards and effluent limitations
817.43 Diversions
817.45 Hydrologic balance: Sediment control measures
817.46 Hydrologic balance: Siltation structures
817.47 Hydrologic balance: Discharge structures
817.49 Impoundments
817.56 Postmining rehabilitation of sedimentation ponds, diversions, impoundments, and treatment facilities
817.57 Hydrologic balance: Stream buffer zones
817.59 Coal recovery
817.61 Use of explosives: General requirements
817.62 Use of explosives: Preblasting survey
817.64 Use of explosives: General performance standards
817.66 Use of explosives: Blasting signs, warnings, and access control
817.67 Use of explosives: Control of adverse effects
817.68 Use of explosives: Records of blasting operations
817.71 Disposal of excess spoil: General requirements
817.72 Disposal of excess spoil: Valley fills/head-of-hollow fills
817.73 Disposal of excess spoil: Durable rock fills
817.74 Disposal of excess spoil: Preexisting benches
817.81 Coal mine waste: General requirements
817.83 Coal mine waste: Refuse piles
817.84 Coal mine waste: Impounding structures
817.87 Coal mine waste: Burning and burned waste utilization
817.89 Disposal of noncoal mine wastes
817.95 Stabilization of surface areas
817.97 Protection of fish, wildlife, and related environmental values
817.99 Slides and other damage
817.100 Contemporaneous reclamation
817.102 Backfilling and grading: General grading requirements
817.106 Backfilling and grading: Previously mined areas
817.107 Backfilling and grading: Steep slope
817.111 Revegetation: General requirements
817.113 Revegetation: Timing
817.114 Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices
817.116 Revegetation: Standards for success
817.121 Subsidence control
817.122 Subsidence control: Public notice
817.131 Cessation of operations: Temporary
817.132 Cessation of operations: Permanent
817.133 Postmining land use
817.150 Roads: General
817.151 Primary roads
817.180 Utility installations
817.181 Support facilities
817.200 Interpretative rules related to general performance standards
30 CFR PART 819 -- SPECIAL PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS-AUGER MINING 819.1 Scope
819.11 Auger mining: General
819.13 Auger mining: Coal recovery
819.15 Auger mining: Hydrologic balance
819.17 Auger mining: Subsidence protection
819.19 Auger mining: Backfilling and grading
819.21 Auger mining: Protection of underground mining
30 CFR PART 820 -- SPECIAL PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- ANTHRACITE MINES IN PENNSYLVANIA 820.1 Scope
820.2 Objectives
820.11 Performance standards: Anthracite mines in Pennsylvania
30 CFR PART 822 -- SPECIAL PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- OPERATIONS IN ALLUVIAL VALLEY FLOORS 822.1 Scope
822.10 Information collection
822.11 Essential hydrologic functions
822.12 Protection of agricultural activities
822.13 Monitoring
30 CFR PART 823 -- SPECIAL PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- OPERATIONS ON PRIME FARMLAND 823.1 Scope and purpose
823.4 Responsibilities
823.11 Applicability
823.12 Soil removal and stockpiling
823.14 Soil replacement
823.15 Revegetation and restoration of soil productivity
30 CFR PART 824 -- SPECIAL PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL 824.1 Scope
824.2 Objectives
824.11 Mountaintop removal: Performance standards
30 CFR PART 825 -- SPECIAL PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- SPECIAL BITUMINOUS COAL MINES IN WYOMING 825.1 Scope
825.2 Special bituminous coal mines in Wyoming
30 CFR PART 827 -- PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- COAL PREPARATION PLANTS NOT LOCATED WITHIN THE PERMIT AREA OF A MINE 827.1 Scope
827.11 General requirements
827.12 Coal preparation plants: Performance standards
827.13 Coal preparation plants: Interim performance standards
30 CFR PART 828 -- SPECIAL PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS -- IN SITU PROCESSING 828.1 Scope
828.2 Objectives
828.11 In situ processing: Performance standards
828.12 In situ processing: Monitoring


SUBCHAPTER L -- PERMANENT PROGRAM INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES (Current through March 16, 2001)
30 CFR PART 840 -- STATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY: INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
840.1 Scope
840.10 Information collection
840.11 Inspections by State regulatory authority
840.12 Right of entry
840.13 Enforcement authority
840.14 Availability of records
840.15 Public participation
840.16 Compliance conference
30 CFR PART 842 -- FEDERAL INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING 842.1 Scope
842.11 Federal inspections and monitoring
842.12 Requests for Federal inspections
842.13 Right of entry
842.14 Review of adequacy and completeness of inspections
842.15 Review of decision not to inspect or enforce
842.16 Availability of records
30 CFR PART 843 -- FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT 843.1 Scope
843.5 Definitions
843.11 Cessation orders
843.12 Notices of violation
843.13 Suspension or revocation of permits: Pattern of violations
843.14 Service of notices of violation, cessation orders, and show cause orders
843.15 Informal public hearing
843.16 Formal review of citations
843.17 Failure to give notice and lack of information
843.18 Inability to comply
843.20 Compliance conference
843.21 Procedures for improvidently issued State permits
843.22 Enforcement actions at abandoned sites
843.25 Energy Policy Act enforcement in States with approved State programs
30 CFR PART 845 -- CIVIL PENALTIES 845.1 Scope
845.2 Objective
845.11 How assessments are made
845.12 When penalty will be assessed
845.13 Point system for penalties
845.14 Determination of amount of penalty
845.15 Assessment of separate violations for each day
845.16 Waiver of use of formula to determine civil penalty
845.17 Procedures for assessment of civil penalties
845.18 Procedures for assessment conference
845.19 Request for hearing
845.21 Use of civil penalties for reclamation
845.20 Final assessment and payment of penalty
30 CFR PART 846 -- INDIVIDUAL CIVIL PENALTIES 846.1 Scope
846.12 When an individual civil penalty may be assessed
846.14 Amount of individual civil penalty
846.17 Procedure for assessment of individual civil penalty
846.18 Payment of penalty
30 CFR PART 847 -- ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT 847.1 Scope
847.2 General provisions
847.11 Criminal penalties
847.16 Civil actions for relief

SUBCHAPTER M -- TRAINING, EXAMINATION, AND CERTIFICATION OF BLASTERS (Current through March 16, 2001)
30 CFR PART 850 -- PERMANENT REGULATORY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS -- STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION OF BLASTERS

850.1 Scope
850.5 Definition
850.10 Information collection
850.12 Responsibility
850.13 Training
850.14 Examination
850.15 Certification

SUBCHAPTER N (Current through March 16, 2001)

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SUBCHAPTER O (Current through March 16, 2001) [RESERVED]

SUBCHAPTER P -- PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES (Current through March 16, 2001)
30 CFR PART 865 -- PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES

865.1 Scope
865.11 Protected activity
865.12 Procedures for filing an application for review of discrimination
865.13 Investigation and conference procedures
865.14 Request for hearing
865.15 Formal adjudicatory proceedings

SUBCHAPTER R -- ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION (Current through March 16, 2001)
30 CFR PART 870 -- ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND -- FEE COLLECTION AND COAL PRODUCTION REPORTING

870.1 Scope
870.5 Definitions
870.10 Information collection
870.11 Applicability
870.12 Reclamation fee
870.13 Fee computations
870.14 Determination of percentage-based fees
870.15 Reclamation fee payment
870.16 Production of records
870.18 General rules for calculating excess moisture
870.19 How to calculate excess moisture in HIGH-rank coals
870.20 How to calculate excess moisture in LOW-rank coals
30 CFR PART 872 -- ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUNDS 872.1 Scope
872.10 Information collection
872.11 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
872.12 State/Indian Abandoned Mine Reclamation Funds
30 CFR PART 873 -- FUTURE RECLAMATION SET-ASIDE PROGRAM 873.1 Scope
873.11 Applicability
873.12 Future set-aside program criteria
30 CFR PART 874 -- GENERAL RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS 874.1 Scope
874.10 Information collection
874.11 Applicability
874.12 Eligible coal lands and water
874.13 Reclamation objectives and priorities
874.14 Utilities and other facilities
874.15 Limited liability
874.16 Contractor responsibility
874.17 AML agency procedures for reclamation projects receiving less than 50 percent government funding
30 CFR PART 875 -- NONCOAL RECLAMATION 875.1 Scope
875.10 Information collection
875.11 Applicability
875.12 Eligible lands and water prior to certification
875.13 Certification of completion of coal sites
875.14 Eligible lands and water subsequent to certification
875.15 Reclamation priorities for noncoal program
875.16 Exclusion of certain noncoal reclamation sites
875.17 Land acquisition authority noncoal
875.18 Lien requirements
875.19 Limited liability
875.20 Contractor responsibility
30 CFR PART 876 -- ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT AND ABATEMENT PROGRAM 876.1 Scope
876.10 Information collection
876.12 Eligibility
876.13 Plan content
876.14 Plan approval
30 CFR PART 877 -- RIGHTS OF ENTRY 877.1 Scope
877.10 Information collection
877.11 Written consent for entry
877.13 Entry and consent to reclaim
877.14 Entry for emergency reclamation
30 CFR PART 879 -- ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, AND DISPOSITION OF LANDS AND WATER 879.1 Scope
879.10 Information collection
879.11 Land eligible for acquisition
879.12 Procedures for acquisition
879.13 Acceptance of gifts of land
879.14 Management of acquired land
879.15 Disposition of reclaimed land
30 CFR PART 880 -- MINE FIRE CONTROL 880.1 Scope
880.5 Definitions
880.11 Qualifications of projects
880.12 Cooperative agreements
880.13 Project implementation
880.14 Administration of contributions
880.15 Assistance by States or Indian tribes, local authorities, and private parties
880.16 Civil rights
30 CFR PART 881 -- SUBSIDENCE AND STRIP MINE REHABILITATION, APPALACHIA 881.1 Purpose and scope
881.2 Definitions
881.3 Qualification of projects
881.4 Application of contribution
881.5 Cooperative agreements
881.6 Project contract
881.7 Administration of contribution
881.8 Withholding of payments
881.9 Reports
881.10 Obligations of States or local authorities
881.11 Nondiscrimination
881.12 Civil rights
30 CFR PART 882 -- RECLAMATION ON PRIVATE LAND 882.1 Scope
882.10 Information collection
882.12 Appraisals
882.13 Liens
882.14 Satisfaction of liens
30 CFR PART 884 -- STATE RECLAMATION PLANS 884.1 Scope
881.13 Content of proposed State reclamation plan
884.14 State reclamation plan approval
884.15 State reclamation plan amdendments
884.16 Suspension of plan
884.17 Impact assistance
30 CFR PART 886 -- STATE AND TRIBAL RECLAMATION GRANTS 886.1 Scope
886.3 Authority
886.10 Information collection
886.11 Eligibility for grants
886.12 Coverage and amount of grants
886.13 Grant period
886.14 Annual submission of budget information
886.15 Grant application procedures
886.16 Grant agreements
886.17 Grant amendments
886.18 Grand reduction, suspension and termination
886.19 Audit
886.20 Administrative procedures
886.21 Allowable costs
886.22 Financial management
886.23 Reports
886.24 Records
886.25 Special Indian lands procedures
30 CFR PART 887 -- SUBSIDENCE INSURANCE PROGRAM GRANTS 887.1 Scope
887.3 Authority
887.5 Definitions
887.10 Information collection
887.11 Eligibility for grants
887.12 Coverage and amount of grants
887.13 Grant period
887.15 Grant administration requirements and procedures

SUBCHAPTER T -- PROGRAMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN EACH STATE (Current through April 2, 2001)
30 CFR PART 900 -- INTRODUCTION
30 CFR PART 901 -- ALABAMA
30 CFR PART 902 -- ALASKA
30 CFR PART 903 -- ARIZONA
30 CFR PART 904 -- ARKANSAS
30 CFR PART 905 -- CALIFORNIA
30 CFR PART 906 -- COLORADO
30 CFR PART 910 -- GEORGIA
30 CFR PART 912 -- IDAHO
30 CFR PART 913 -- ILLINOIS
30 CFR PART 914 -- INDIANA
30 CFR PART 915 -- IOWA
30 CFR PART 916 -- KANSAS
30 CFR PART 917 -- KENTUCKY
30 CFR PART 918 -- LOUISIANA
30 CFR PART 920 -- MARYLAND
30 CFR PART 921 -- MASSACHUSETTS
30 CFR PART 922 -- MICHIGAN
30 CFR PART 924 -- MISSISSIPPI
30 CFR PART 925 -- MISSOURI
30 CFR PART 926 -- MONTANA
30 CFR PART 931 -- NEW MEXICO
30 CFR PART 933 -- NORTH CAROLINA
30 CFR PART 934 -- NORTH DAKOTA
30 CFR PART 935 -- OHIO
30 CFR PART 936 -- OKLAHOMA
30 CFR PART 937 -- OREGON
30 CFR PART 938 -- PENNSYLVANIA
30 CFR PART 939 -- RHODE ISLAND
30 CFR PART 941 -- SOUTH DAKOTA
30 CFR PART 942 -- TENNESSEE
30 CFR PART 943 -- TEXAS
30 CFR PART 944 -- UTAH
30 CFR PART 946 -- VIRGINIA
30 CFR PART 947 -- WASHINGTON
30 CFR PART 948 -- WEST VIRGINIA
30 CFR PART 950 -- WYOMING

30 CFR PART 955 -- CERTIFICATION OF BLASTERS IN FEDERAL PROGRAM STATES AND ON INDIAN LANDS

955.1 Scope
955.2 Implementation
955.5 Definitions
955.10 Information collection
955.11 General requirements
955.12 Training
955.13 Application
955.14 Examination
955.15 Certification
955.16 Reciprocity
955.17 Suspension and revocation

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