WhatsApp)
The reclamation process for all surface mining—including coal, bentonite, and trona—is very similar. When mining begins, the top soil—the top layer of fertile soil in which plants grow—is removed and saved for later use. The overburden—the soil that covers the mineral—is also removed and saved.

AMDTreat was developed cooperatively by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the West ia Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS), and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)

The U.S. Government's Official Website for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Western Region (WR). OSMRE's business practices are to reclaim abandoned mine lands (Title IV), regulate active coal mines (Title V), and apply sound science through technology transfer.

Aug 22, 2016· A regulatory guide specific to surface mining, titled "Surface Mining in Washington: Regulatory Responsibilities of Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies" is available from DNR, Division of Geology and Earth Resources and regional offices. Additional literature and guides to reclamation are also available.

The bureau is responsible for resolving problems such as mine fires, mine subsidence, dangerous highwalls, open shafts and portals, mining-impacted water supplies and other hazards which have resulted from past coal mining (pre-1977) practices in accordance with requirements established by the federal Office of Surface Mining under authority of ...

1 1 The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (91 Stat. 445) consists of the Act of August 3, 1977, and subsequent amenments thereto (30 U.S.C. 1201 & following). SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 19771 [Public Law 95–87]

For placer mining and other non-aggregate mineral surface mining operations, applications must be received by DOGAMI no later than July 31, 2017 or 90 days after the start of excavation, whichever occurs later. Read the Exclusion Certificate FAQ. Exclusion Certificate Application Requirements. Completed Application; Proof of Land Ownership

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) was a landmark federal law that established stringent national standards for coal mining and reclamation. SMCRA created the federal Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM).

The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA, Public Resources Code, Sections 2710-2796) provides a comprehensive surface mining and reclamation policy with the regulation of surface mining operations to assure that adverse environmental impacts are minimized and mined lands are reclaimed to a usable condition.

Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (e-AMLIS) The Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System is a computer system used to store, manage, and report on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's Inventory of Abandoned Mine Land Problems. This includes both problems in need of reclamation and those that have been reclaimed.

The Alabama Surface Mining Commission is the primary regulatory authority for Surface and Underground Coal Mining Operations for the State of Alabama under the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Our office is located on the second floor of the Pinnacle Bank Building at 1811 2nd Avenue, Jasper Alabama. ...

The National Mine Map Repository (NMMR) collects and maintains mine map information and images for the entire country. As an extension of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), NMMR acquires maps through public outreach efforts directed at state and federal agencies as well as mining companies, engineering and consulting firms, surveying companies, universities, .

Who Needs A Surface Mining Permit? Persons who engage in mining and surface disturbances related to mining require a state mining permit which is obtained from the Tennessee Division of Water Resources, Mining Section. In all counties mining of the following minerals requires a permit: clay, stone ...

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States. SMCRA created two programs: one for regulating active coal mines and a second for reclaiming abandoned mine lands.

In 1991, the Division of Mine Reclamation (DMR) was created to provide a measure of oversight for local governments as they administer the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) within their respective jurisdictions.

The Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement protects populations and the environment during surface coal mining operations. The Office also works to clean and put to good use abandoned mine sites. These missions are accomplished primarily .

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 created a federal law that requires coal operators to reclaim the land and water that they disturb. Additionally, the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program was created to facilitate the reclamation of mining properties that were abandoned prior to .

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is a branch of the United States Department of the Interior.It is the federal agency entrusted with the implementation and enforcement of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), which attached a per-ton fee to all extracted coal in order to fund an interest-accruing trust to be used for reclamation of ...

Surface mining reclamation restores vegetation, soil stability, and proper water conditions after mining. Each site will be completed differently depending on the future use and reclamation law. However, the work completed prevents future environmental degradation and prepares the site for its future use.

Surface Mining Reclamation Specialist, 1801 Department of Interior Individual Occupational Requirements Education, Training and Experience Requirements. The following table shows the amounts of education/training and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard.

In Tennessee, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has operated a Federal regulatory program as the primary regulator under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) since October 1984 when the State repealed its surface mining law. OSMRE also has regulatory authority responsibilities for surface coal mining activities in the states of Georgia ...

The Charleston Field Office (CHFO) is responsible for the oversight of the West ia and ia coal regulatory and abandoned mine land programs to ensure that surface coal mining operations, which includes the surface effects of underground coal mining operations and the reclamation of abandoned mine lands (mining operations conducted ...

The mining of coal, production of oil and gas and mining within the banks of streams are not subject to the Act. The DOC administers the Surface Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act (K.S.A. 49-601-624) that became effective July 1, 1994. The purpose of the program is to ensure any land disturbed for mining purposes, other than coal and ...

The impact of surface mining on the topography, vegetation, and water resources has made it highly controversial. [clarification needed] Surface mining is subject to state and federal reclamation requirements, but adequacy of the requirements is a constant source of contention. Unless reclaimed, surface mining can leave behind large areas of ...
WhatsApp)