OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT
LIBRARY OF COALEX RESEARCH REPORTS MAIN PAGE
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.
INDEX OF COALEX RESEARCH REPORTS
COALEX Report No. |
COALEX Report Topic |
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REPROCESSING OF ABANDONED COAL REFUSE PILES AND COAL SILT DAMS ON ABANDONED MINE LANDS (AML) |
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19 |
INTERPRETATION OF "IN ACCORDANCE WITH" AND "CONSISTENT WITH" |
20 |
(1) INTERVENTION/HEARINGS AND APPEALS; (2) INTEREST RATE OF CIVIL PENALTY REIMBURSEMENT |
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23 |
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24 |
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES/SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS/BRIDGES & STRUCTURES/ AML ELIGIBILITY |
27 |
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28 |
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29 |
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30 |
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BOND FORFEITURE |
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42 |
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STATES' "BOND POOL" SYSTEM AND COAL EXPLORATION REQUIREMENTS |
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48 |
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49 |
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51 |
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52 |
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53 |
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54 |
(Report never completed) |
55 |
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56 |
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57 |
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58 |
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59 |
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60 |
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61 |
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62 |
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63 |
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69 |
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70 |
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71 |
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76 |
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79 |
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84 |
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85 |
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86 |
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87 |
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88 |
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89 |
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90 |
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91 |
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92 |
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93 |
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94 |
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96 |
MINE SUBSIDENCE INSURANCE |
97 |
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98 |
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99 |
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100 |
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101 |
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102 |
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103 |
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104 |
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105 |
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106 |
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107 |
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108 |
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109 |
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110 |
EXTENSION OF THE 90-DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD FOR "GOOD CAUSE SHOWN" |
111 |
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112 |
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113 |
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114 |
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115 |
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116 |
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117 |
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118 |
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119 |
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120 |
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121 |
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122 |
PERMITTING: A. PERMIT APPLICATION APPROVAL PROCESS; and IMPACTS ON AREAS OUTSIDE THE PERMIT BOUNDARY |
123 |
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124 |
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125 |
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126 |
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127 |
SEALING EXPLORATORY DRILLED HOLES; and SEALING DRILLED HOLES IN ACTIVE PERMIT AREAS |
128 |
USE OF AML FUNDS TO RESTORE PUBLIC FACILITIES "ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY COAL MINING PRACTICES" |
129 |
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130 |
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131 |
INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF CORPORATE OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR AGENT |
132 |
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133 |
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134 |
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135 |
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136 |
DEFINITION OF "IN CONNECTION WITH" UNDER "SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS" |
137 |
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138 |
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139 |
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140 |
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141 |
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142 |
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143 |
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144 |
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145 |
STATUS OF REMINING BILLS |
146 |
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147 |
PERMIT, ACREAGE AND INSPECTION FEES [Update of REPORT No. 17 (1984)] |
148 |
CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS; OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF OPERATIONS |
149 |
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150 |
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151 |
SUBSIDENCE: AN OVERSIGHT OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES [Update of REPORT Nos. 101 & 116] |
152 |
CHALLENGES TO CUMULATIVE HYDROLOGIC IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (CHIAs) |
153 |
90-DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD: SETTING A "REASONABLE TIME" FOR ABATEMENT |
154 |
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155 |
LANDS UNSUITABLE FOR MINING AND VALID EXISTING RIGHTS (VER) IN A SEVERED MINERAL SITUATION |
156 |
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157 |
DEFINITION OF "ADJACENT TO" UNDER "SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS" |
158 |
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159 |
REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS; SUBSIDENCE [Includes REPORT Nos. 101, 122, 135 & 151] |
160 |
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161 |
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162 |
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163 |
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164 |
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165 |
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166 |
PERMITTING OF WETLANDS: PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFYING THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
167 |
AUGER MINING: DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKFILLING AND GRADING |
168 |
CONFIDENTIALITY OF COAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION IN PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
169 |
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170 |
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171 |
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172 |
IN ABILITY TO COMPLY (30 CFR 843.18) [Includes COALEX STATE INQUIRY REPORT No. 141] |
173 |
COAL REMOVAL INCIDENT TO PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos.115 & 133] |
174 |
AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING SURFACE MINING AND NPDES PERMITS |
175 |
400 YEAR PRECIPITATION EVENT: LIABILITIES AND REMEDIES FOR OFF-SITE DAMAGE |
176 |
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177 |
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178 |
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179 |
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180 |
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181 |
CURRENT LIABILITY FOR ACID MINE DRAINAGE UNDER A PRE-SMCRA PERMIT |
182 |
DEFINITION OF "SOIL" AND "MINERAL" [Update of COALEX REPORT No. 113] |
183 |
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184 |
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185 |
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186 |
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187 |
REVEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENTS FOR PHASE III BOND RELEASE |
188 |
ABANDONED MINE LAND (AML) RECLAMATION; EXCESS SPOIL DISPOSAL [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 28 & 176] |
189 |
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190 |
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191 |
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192 |
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193 |
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SEDIMENTATION PONDS (SILTATION STRUCTURES) |
194 |
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195 |
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196 |
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197 |
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198 |
DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC FACILITIES"; STATUS OF UNDERGROUND PIPELINES WITHIN SMCRA |
199 |
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200 |
PHC/CHIA DATA COLLECTION ON PUBLIC ROADS |
201 |
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PHRASE "OWNED OR CONTROLLED" [SMCRA 510(C)] |
202 |
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203 |
WATER SUPPLY REPLACEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND MINING [Includes COALEX STATE INQUIRY REPORT Nos. 35 & 93] |
204 |
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205 |
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206 |
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207 |
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208 |
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209 |
REPLACEMENT OF TOPSOIL; PERMIT REQUIREMENTS "MORE STRINGENT THAN" THE REGULATIONS |
210 |
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211 |
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212 |
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213 |
LANDS UNSUITABLE; VALID EXISTING RIGHTS; TAKINGS [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 139, 155, 156 & 189) |
214 |
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215 |
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216 |
UTAH RULES ON PERMIT TRANSFERS |
217 |
SMCRA-RELATED AMENDMENTS TO HR 776, THE NATIONAL ENERGY BILL (5/92) |
218 |
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
219 |
DEFINITION OF IMPOUNDMENT [Includes COALEX REPORT No. 143] |
220 |
PETITIONS FOR COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY'S FEES |
221 |
NPDES PROCESSING FEES FOR SURFACE COAL MINES |
222 |
PERMIT REVISIONS AND MIDTERM PERMIT REVIEWS |
223 |
ORGANIZATION OF TITLE IV AND TITLE V REGULATORY AGENCIES |
224 |
DEFINITION OF "OPERATOR" AND "PERMITTEE" |
225 |
SMCRA, SUBSIDENCE AND ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE |
226 |
EFFLUENT LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS AND DAMAGE FROM PREVIOUS MINING |
227 |
CITIZENS' REQUEST FOR FEDERAL INSPECTION: LIABILITY FOR INJURY |
228 |
INCIDENTAL BOUNDARY REVISIONS AND INSIGNIFICANT PERMIT REVISIONS |
229 |
ATTORNEYS' FEES; II. DEFINITION OF "IN CONNECTION WITH" |
230 |
DEFINITION OF "NO CONTINUING RECLAMATION RESPONSIBILITY" |
231 |
OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL: "RELATED PARTIES" [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 131 & 148] |
232 |
DEFINITION OF "OPERATOR" [Continuation of REPORT No. 224] |
233 |
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMIT FOR INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION; LIABILITY FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES |
234 |
PROPER SERVICE |
235 |
DEFINITION OF "MATERIAL DAMAGE" RE: HYDROLOGIC BALANCE OUTSIDE THE PERMIT AREA |
236 |
PATTERN OF VIOLATIONS |
237 |
FUGITIVE DUST EMISSION REGULATIONS |
238 |
PERMIT AND ACREAGE FEES [Updates REPORT Nos. 147 & 17] |
239 |
HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGIC RESOURCES |
240 |
PROTECTION OF MINERAL RESOURCES: LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES |
241 |
REPLACEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY - PAYMENT OF ONGOING COSTS |
242 |
TEN DAY NOTICES: DEFINITION OF "ABUSE OF DISCRETION" |
243 |
LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE |
244 |
REGULATION OF SAND AND GRAVEL MINING |
245 |
REGULATION OF ASH DISPOSAL |
246 |
PRIME FARMLAND CONVERSION |
247 |
COAL SEVERANCE TAX [Includes REPORT No. 59] |
248 |
INTERPRETATION OF "FIRST NORMAL PERIOD FOR FAVORABLE PLANTING" |
249 |
INITIATION OF OPERATIONS |
250 |
VER: RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR EASEMENTS FOR RAILROADS [Updates COALEX REPORT No. 149] |
251 |
BOND FORFEITURE: INSUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR RECLAMATION |
252 |
>NOTICES OF VIOLATION (NOVs) |
253 |
GRAZING VIOLATIONS [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 183, 172 & 141] |
254 |
STATE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ON CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION and TIME AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKFILLING AND GRADING |
255 |
DEFINITION OF "ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY PUBLICLY OWNED PARK"; PROHIBITION AGAINST MINING WITHIN 300 FEET OF A PUBLIC PARK |
256 |
APPLICATION OF COAL MINE WASTE REGULATIONS IN BACKFILL OPERATIONS |
257 |
BOND RELEASE: PRESENCE OF AMD SEEP |
258 |
CITIZEN SUIT PROVISIONS: STANDING TO SUE |
259 |
STATE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSIONS AS MULTIPLE INTEREST BOARDS; DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" |
260 |
DISPOSAL OF EXCESS SPOIL: DRAINAGE CONTROLS FOR |
261 |
SIGNATURES ON THE 300 FOOT WAIVER |
262 |
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF "OTHER MINERALS" |
263 |
BOND RELEASE/BOND FORFEITURE |
264 |
>MINING WITHIN 300 FEET OF A PUBLIC BUILDING |
265 |
733 PROCEDURES |
266 |
ATTORNEYS' FEES [Updates REPORT Nos. 120, 163, 180 & 220] |
267 |
ALTERNATIVE TO TOPSOIL |
268 |
IMPROVIDENTLY ISSUED PERMIT |
269 |
SURETY AS "PERMITTEE" OR "OPERATOR" |
270 |
DEFINITION OF "A LOADED HOLE" |
271 |
REVEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENTS |
272 |
ALLUVIAL VALLEY FLOORS (AVF): DEFINITION OF "NOT SIGNIFICANT TO FARMING" or "NEGLIGIBLE IMPACT ON FARM'S AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION" |
273 |
TEMPORARY CESSATION OF OPERATIONS |
274 |
PERMITTING OF THE "SHADOW AREA" |
275 |
REVOCATION OF PERMIT AS A RESULT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERRORS |
276 |
DEFINITION OF: "CURRENT, PRUDENT ENGINEERING PRACTICES" |
277 |
DEFINITION OF "IN SITU PROCESSES" |
278 |
AVAILABILITY OF PERMIT, INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT RECORDS |
279 |
OPERATOR/PERMITTEE LIABILITY FOR FEES; OWNERSHIP & CONTROL/APPLICANT VIOLATOR SYSTEM (AVS) |
280 |
RESCISSION PROCEDURES FOR IMPROVIDENTLY ISSUED PERMITS |
281 |
ELIGIBILITY FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES |
282 |
DEFINITION OF "DAMAGE" IN PHRASE: "PROTECT OFFSITE AREAS FROM |
283 |
TRANSFERABILITY OF VALID EXISTING RIGHTS (VER) |
284 |
CHANGES IN APPROVED DRAINAGE DESIGN |
285 |
ROOT MATERIAL IN TOPSOIL |
286 |
BOND RELEASE ON INTERIM PERMIT SITES; CONTROLLING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS [Includes COALEX REPORT No. 181] |
287 |
EXEMPTION FOR GOVERNMENT-FINANCED CONSTRUCTION [Updates COALEX REPORT Nos. 115, 133 & 262] |
288 |
RIGHT OF ENTRY ON NAVIGABLE WATERWAY |
289 |
MINE RISK ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE MINE INSPECTION FREQUENCY |
290 |
DEFINITION OF "HIGHER AND BETTER USE" |
291 |
SURFACE AND GROUND WATER MONITORING |
292 |
HIGHWALL ELIMINATION & AOC: "BLENDING IN" |
293 |
MOVING EQUIPMENT OFF PERMIT AREA [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 136 & 157] |
294 |
CYANIDATION; CHEMICAL LEACHING |
295 |
"BURDEN OF PROOF" REQUIREMENTS AT DIFFERENT ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
296 |
LANDOWNER REFUSING RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR RECLAMATION [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 141 & 172] |
297 |
FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT |
298 |
775.11(B) HEARING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PERMIT DENIAL & DECISION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HEARING |
299 |
MATERIAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AS A RESULT OF SUBSIDENCE |
300 |
DENIAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
301 |
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF 1989-90 AML LEGISLATION |
302 |
SURFACE EFFECTS OF UNDERGROUND NON-COAL MINE |
303 |
RETIREMENT OF PARTNER FROM CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP; COAL REMOVAL INCIDENT TO PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 173 & 262] |
304 |
FEDERAL INSPECTIONS - DEFINITION OF "ARBITRARY, CAPRICIOUS OR AN ABUSE OF DISCRETION" UNDER 30 CFR 842.11(b)(1)(ii)(B)(2) |
305 |
"SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC LOSS" OR "CONDITIONS BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE PERMITTEE" AS REASONS FOR EXTENDING THE INITIATION OF OPERATIONS |
306 |
PROCEDURES FOR FORFEITURE OF SURETY BONDS |
307 |
DEFINITION OF "OCCUPIED DWELLING"; ADJUDICATION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS [Includes COALEX REPORT Nos. 72 & 288] |
308 |
"IN CONNECTION WITH" Continuation of COALEX REPORT No. 293] |
309 |
IMPOSITION OF INDIVIDUAL CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CORPORATE VIOLATIONS [Update of COALEX REPORT No. 131] |
310 |
POSTMINING LAND USE CHANGE - SURFACE MINING |
311 |
WATER RIGHTS AND REPLACEMENT UPDATE |
312 |
IS A BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE CONSIDERED AN "OWNER OR OPERATOR"? |
313 |
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF SURFACE MINING REGULATION |
314 |
REGULATION OF NON-COAL ON FEDERAL LANDS |
315 |
SMALL OPERATOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SOAP) |
316 |
COAL REFUSE DISPOSAL IN VALLEYS WITH STREAMS |
317 |
STATE REGULATIONS WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL SMCRA |
318 |
GOVERNMENT IMMUNITY: STATE'S LIABILITY WHEN CLEANING UP WASTE |
319 |
MONITORING GROUND VIBRATION LIMITS |
320 |
REGULATION OF SITES WITH OIL OR GAS OPERATIONS AND COAL MINING OPERATIONS |
321 |
TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR SALE OF PERMIT RIGHTS |
322 |
SETTLEMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES |
323 |
DEFINITION OF "ALL ANTICIPATED MINING IN CUMULATIVE IMPACT AREA" [Includes COALEX REPORT No. 152] |
324 |
SURFACE MINING PERMIT AS "PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE" OF BANKRUPT OPERATOR |
325 |
DEFINITION OF "STRUCTURE" ON ABANDONED MINE (AML) SITES |
326 |
PREPAYMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES [Update of COALEX REPORT No. 123] |
327 |
OWNERSHIP & CONTROL: DEFINITION OF "CONTROLLED" [Update of COALEX REPORT No. 231, which includes REPORT Nos. 148 & 131] |
328 |
ATTORNEYS' FEES |
329 |
UPDATE ON 16 2/3 EXEMPTIONS, INCIDENTAL DEVELOPMENT, and |
330 |
GUIDELINES ON "BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES" FOR MINING |
331 |
ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) and HYDROLOGIC BALANCE [Update of REPORT No. 192] |
332 |
VALID EXISTING RIGHTS (VER) [Update] |
333 |
TAKINGS [Update] |
334 |
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT MODIFICATION |
335 |
PREBLAST SURVEY |
336 |
MODIFICATION OF A TERMINATED NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV) |
337 |
APPLICABILITY OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT PROVISIONS TO SMCRA; |
338 |
DEFINITION AND DISPOSAL OF COAL PROCESSING WASTE |
339 |
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF SMCRA SECTIONS 506, 507 & 510 |
340 |
10-YEAR 24-HOUR PRECIPITATION EVENTS |
341 |
APPROXIMATE ORIGINAL CONTOUR (AOC) |
342 |
522(a)(6) - "SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENT" |
343 |
PERMITTING OF NONCOAL SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS |
344 |
TRANSFERABILITY OF VER FOR HAUL ROADS |
345 |
USE OF TAGGANTS IN EXPLOSIVES |
346 |
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND REPLACEMENT OF WATER SUPPLIES |
347 |
STATE SMCRA PROGRAM AMENDMENTS RELATING TO EPA REGULATIONS |
348 |
WHAT CONSTITUTES "RECEIPT" OF A RECORD FOR A FOIA REQUEST? |
349 |
RIGHT OF ENTRY: INSPECTOR'S PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS |
350 |
RESTORING THE LAND TO ITS PREMINING "CAPABILITY" |