Statute Compilations

findings

purposes

creation of the office

authorization of state allotments to institutes

research funds to institutes

funding criteria

duties of the secretary

autonomy

miscellaneous provisions

center for cataloging

interagency cooperation

advisory committee

abandoned mine reclamation fund and purposes

reclamation fee

objectives of fund

eligible lands and water

state reclamation programs

reclamation of rural lands

acquisition and reclamation of land adversely affected by past coal mining practices

liens

filling voids and sealing tunnels

emergency powers

CERTIFICATION

fund report

miscellaneous powers

interagency cooperation

REMINING INCENTIVES

environmental protection standards

initial regulatory procedures

state programs

federal programs

state laws

permits

application requirements

reclamation plan requirements

permit performance bonds

permit approval or denial

revision of permits

coal exploration permits

public notice and public hearings

decisions of regulatory authority and appeals

environmental protection performance standards

surface effects of underground coal mining operations

inspections and monitoring

penalties

release of performance bonds or deposits

citizen suits

enforcement

designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining

federal lands

public agencies, public utilities, and public corporations

review by secretary

judicial review

special bituminous coal mines

surface mining operations not subject to this act

anthracite coal mines

designation procedures

definitions

other federal laws

employee protection

protection of government employees

grants to the states

annual report

severability

alaskan surface coal mine study

study of reclamation standards for surface mining of other minerals

indian lands

experimental practices

authorization of appropriations

coordination of regulatory and inspection activities

surface owner protection

federal lessee protection

alaska coal

water rights and replacement

advance appropriations

certification and training of blasters

SUBSIDENCE

RESEARCH

establishment of university coal research laboratories

financial assistance

limitation on payments

payments

advisory council on coal research

authorization of appropriations

program authorized

awarding of fellowships

distribution of fellowships

stipends and institutions of higher education allowances

limitation

fellowship conditions

appropriations authorized

research and demonstration projects of alternative coal mining technologies