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 we= re 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.

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COALEX STATE INQUIRY REPORT - 44

May 3, 1985

Larry Grasch, Deputy Commissioner
Department for Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement
6th Floor, Capital Plaza Tower
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

TOPIC: STATES' "BOND POOL" SYSTEM AND COAL EXPLORATION REQUIREMENTS

INQUIRY: Statutes or regulatory data on states' bond pool system and identification of state programs that include coal exploration requirements.

SEARCH RESULTS: Part one of the inquiry is addressed in COALEX COMPARISON REPORT - 37, which is enclosed. A COALEX search was conducted to locate those states that have coal exploration requirements. Several states were identified and a 'kwic excerpt' for those states are included in this Report.

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The attached include states as follows: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas, Iowa.

ATTACHMENTS

1. COALEX COMPARISON REPORT - 37.
2. Short excerpts of state regulations referencing coal exploration.

Research conducted by: Betty S. Chambers

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