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Library of COALEX Research Reports

COALEX Research Reports are the products of research and analysis conducted on specific issues relating to the regulation of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The research is conducted in response to requests for information from State Regulatory Authorities, under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC).

COALEX refers to the Library of Surface Mining Materials maintained by OSM in LEXIS-NEXIS and is a major source for the research.

Each Report includes a list of resources which were sent as attachments to the individual who requested the research. To obtain a copy of the attachments or to obtain any additional information, contact Joyce Zweben Scall by phone at 202-686-9138 or by email at JZScall@aol.com.

COALEX STATE COMPARISON REPORT - 260

July 1993

Charles Sturey
Division of Environmental Protection
10 McJunkin Road
Nitro, West Virginia 25143

TOPIC: DISPOSAL OF EXCESS SPOIL: DRAINAGE CONTROLS FOR DURABLE ROCK AND VALLEY FILLS

INQUIRY: Please locate State regulations equivalent to 30 CFR 816/817.72(a)(2) and 816/817.73(f).

SEARCH RESULTS: Using the COALEX Library on LEXIS, state equivalents to the following federal regulations were researched:

  1. 816/817.71 Disposal of excess spoil: General requirements
  2. 816/817.72 Disposal of excess spoil: Valley fills/ head-of-hollow fills
  3. 816/817.73 Disposal of excess spoil: Durable rock fills

The relevant regulations for these states are attached:

  1. Alabama
  2. Arkansas
  3. Colorado
  4. Illinois
  5. Indiana
  6. Kentucky
  7. Maryland
  8. Missouri
  9. New Mexico
  10. Ohio
  11. Oklahoma
  12. Pennsylvania
  13. Texas
  14. Virginia
  15. West Virginig

Also included are the 1982 proposed rule and 1983 final rule on excess spoil fills, and excerpts from Federal Register preambles discussing state program amendments for these states: Kentucky, Ohio, New Mexico and West Virginia.

ATTACHMENTS

  1. State Regulations
    1. Alabama Regulations
    2. Arkansas Regulations
    3. Colorado Regulations
    4. Illinois Regulations
    5. Indiana Regulations
    6. Kentucky Regulations
    7. Maryland Regulations
    8. Missouri Regulations
    9. New Mexico Regulations
    10. Ohio Regulations
    11. Oklahoma Regulations
    12. Pennsylvania Regulations
    13. Texas Regulations
    14. Virginia Regulations
    15. West Virginia Regulations
  2. Federal Register Notices
    1. 47 FR 24954 (JUNE 8, 1982). Proposed rules. Excess spoil fills.
    2. 48 FR 32910 (JULY 19, 1983). Final rule. Excess spoil fills.
    3. 51 FR 7262 (MARCH 3, 1986). Final rule. Kentucky program amendments.
    4. 56 FR 6596 (FEBRUARY 19, 1991). Proposed rule. Ohio program amendments.
    5. 57 Fr 27932 (JUNE 23, 1992). Final rule. New Mexico program amendments.
    6. 55 FR 21304 (MAY 23, 1990). Final rule. West Virginia program amendments.
    7. 56 FR 50256 (OCTOBER 4, 1991). Final rule. West Virginia program amendments.

Survey and research conducted by: Joyce Zweben Scall

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