Sec. 607. Certified States
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Section 411(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 1240a ) is amended— by striking If the Secretary and inserting the following: Subject to paragraph (2), if the Secretary ; by redesignating paragraphs
(1)and
(2)as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; and by adding at the end the following: A State may not undertake a noncoal mine reclamation project under this title on lands, waters, or facilities determined by the Secretary to be eligible under paragraph
(1)unless— the State demonstrates to the Office’s satisfaction that the noncoal mine poses a more extreme danger to public health, safety, property, or the environment than any abandoned coal mine in the State; and the State has received approval from the Office to undertake such noncoal mine reclamation project. The Office shall maintain a public listing on the website of the Office of the noncoal mine reclamation projects undertaken by each State under this subsection. .
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