COALEX REPORT 94

	Coalex Report 94

This is the Office of Surface Mining's library of COALEX Research Reports. COALEX is a database of mining and reclamation information, including the Surface Mining Law and regulations, maintained in LEXIS-NEXIS -- a commercial, on-line research service. These reports have been compiled under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission, which represents most U.S. coal producing states. The following report includes an analysis of a specific issue requested by a state regulatory authority with responsibility for carrying out the Surface Mining Law. Copies of the research reports and attachments are available to the public, upon request. For additional information, or to obtain copies of the listed attachments, contact Ron Tarquinio by phone at (202) 208-2882 or by e-mail at rtarquin@osmre.gov.

                   
COALEX STATE INQUIRY REPORT - 94
April 12, 1988

Ms. Kim Samuelson
Indiana Division of Reclamation
309 West Washington, Room 201
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

TOPIC: STATE ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION REGULATIONS

SEARCH REQUEST: Send copies of a sample of state Abandoned Mine Land Regulations

SEARCH RESULT: A search of COALEX produced state AML program regulations from a number of
states, including Arkansas, Virginia and Texas.  Copies of the program regulations were then
forwarded to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Reclamation Division.

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ATTACHMENTS 
A    Arkansas Abandoned Mine Reclamation Regulations, Part 872.
B    Texas Abandoned Mine Reclamation Regulations, Subchapter R.
C    Virginia Abandoned Mine Reclamation Regulations, Subchapter VR.


Search conducted by:  Todd Leatherman

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