30 C.F.R. § 875.13 Certification of completion of coal sites.
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(a) The Governor of a State, or the equivalent head of an Indian tribe, may submit to the Secretary a certification of completion expressing the finding that the State or Indian tribe has achieved all existing known coal-related reclamation objectives for eligible lands and waters pursuant to Section 404 of the Act (30 U.S.C. 1234), or has instituted the necessary processes to reclaim any remaining coal related problems. In addition to the above finding, the certification of completion shall contain: (1) A description of both the rationale and the process utilized to arrive at the above finding for the completion of all coal-related reclamation pursuant to Section 403(a) (1) through (5). (2) A brief summary and resolution of all relevant public comments concerning coal-related impacts, problems, and reclamation projects received by the State or Indian tribe prior to preparation of the certification of completion. (3) A State or Indian tribe agreement to acknowledge and give top priority to any coal-related problem(s) that may be found or occur after submission of the certification of completion and during the life of the approved abandoned mine reclamation program. (b) After review and verification of the information contained in the certification of completion, the Director shall provide notice in the (c) Following concurrence by the Director, a State or Indian tribe may implement a noncoal reclamation program pursuant to provisions in Section 411 of SMCRA. [59 FR 28172, May 31, 1994]
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 875—NONCOAL RECLAMATION
§ 875.13 Certification of completion of coal sites.
