30 C.F.R. § 870.11 Applicability.
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
The regulations in this part apply to all surface and underground coal mining operations except— (a) The extraction of coal by a landowner for his own noncommercial use from land owned or leased by him; (b) The extraction of coal for commercial purposes by surface coal mining operations which affects two acres or less during the life of the mine; (c) The extraction of coal as an incidental part of Federal, State, or local government-financed highway or other construction; (d) The extraction of coal incidental to the extraction of other minerals where coal does not exceed 16 (1) In accordance with part 702 of this chapter for Federal program States and on Indian lands or (2) In any twelve consecutive months in a State with an approved State program until counterpart regulations pursuant to part 702 of this chapter have been incorporated into the State program and in accordance with such counterpart regulations, thereafter; and (e) The extraction of less than 250 tons of coal within twelve consecutive months. [47 FR 28593, June 30, 1982, as amended at 54 FR 52123, Dec. 20, 1989; 54 FR 52123, Dec. 20, 1989] Effective Date Note: At 52 FR 21229, June 4, 1987, in §870.11 paragraph (b) was suspended insofar as it excepts from the applicability of 30 CFR part 870:
(1) Any surface coal mining operations commencing on or after June 6, 1987; and (2) Any surface coal mining operations conducted on or after November 8, 1987.
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 870—ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND—FEE COLLECTION AND COAL PRODUCTION REPORTING
§ 870.11 Applicability.
