30 C.F.R. PART 943—TEXAS


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PART 943—TEXAS

Section Contents
§ 943.1   Scope.
§ 943.10   State regulatory program approval.
§ 943.15   Approval of Texas regulatory program amendments.
§ 943.16   Required program amendments.
§ 943.20   Approval of Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan.
§ 943.25   Approval of Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan amendments.


Authority:  30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

§ 943.1   Scope.
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This part contains all rules applicable only within Texas which have been adopted under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

[45 FR 13008, Feb. 27, 1980]

§ 943.10   State regulatory program approval.
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The Secretary approved the Texas regulatory program, as submitted on July 20, 1979, and amended on November 13, 1979, and December 20, 1979, effective February 16, 1980. Copies of the approved program are available at:

(a) Surface Mining and Reclamation Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, Capitol Station, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, TX 78711.

(b) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Tulsa Field Office, 5100 East Skelly Drive, Suite 470, Tulsa, OK 74135–6548.

[64 FR 20168, Apr. 26, 1999]

§ 943.15   Approval of Texas regulatory program amendments.
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The following is a list of the dates amendments were submitted to OSM, the dates when the Director's decision approving all, or portions of these amendments, were published in the Federal Register and the State citations or a brief description of each amendment. The amendments in this table are listed in order of the date of final publication in the Federal Register.

 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                            Date of final  Original amendment submission date         publication                      Citation/description----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------March 27, 1980.......................  June 18, 1980, November  TCMR 051.07.04.023, .070.                                        26, 1980.September 18, 1981...................  June 3, 1982...........  TCMR 05.07.01.313(a).August 31, 1984......................  July 9, 1985...........  TCMR 051.07.04.008, .138, .184, .201, .340,                                                                 .510, .620 through .625.August 24, 1988......................  December 11, 1989......  TCMR 806.309(j)(1)(A) through (H), (2)(A)                                                                 through (D), (4)(A), (B), (C), (5)(A), (B),                                                                 (6)(A) through (E), (7), (8).June 24, 1991........................  February 19, 1992......  TCMR 806.309(j)(1)(H), (I), 806.309(j)(2), (3),                                                                 (7), (8), (9).December 23, 1991....................  April 17, 1992.........  TCMR 816.394.September 12, 1989...................  May 21, 1992...........  TCMR 701.008(53), 778.116(a) through (l), (n);                                                                 786.215(e)(2), .221(d), .225(h).September 22, 1989...................  August 19, 1992........  TCMR 700.002(b)(2), .003(22), .008(18), (56),                                                                 (81), (85); 762.074(1), (2); 770.100(c), .101,                                                                 .102(c); 771.107(d), .108; 776.111(a)(3)(A),                                                                 (7), (b), (1); 779.125(b), .126(a), .133;                                                                 780.144(a), .145(b)(4), .151; 783.171(b), .172,                                                                 .179; 784.187(b)(4), .191, .194(a), (e), (f),                                                                 .195(a); 785.200(a), (b), (c), (f) through (i);                                                                 786.216(p); 788.230(a)(4), (5), (6);                                                                 788.232(c)(1), (d), (e); 795.237(b)(5), (c),                                                                 (d), .238(d)(4), .243(a); 800.301(b); 808.317;                                                                 815.327(a), (f); 816.339(a), .344(a), .353(d),                                                                 .359 through .362, .363(j), (i), (o), (p),                                                                 .368(c), .369(a), .371(c)(3), .375(d), .377(b),                                                                 .380(b), (c), .384(b)(2), .390(a); 817.509(a),                                                                 .514(a), .531(j), (i), (o), (p), .547(b), (c),                                                                 .551(b)(2), .562(c), .565(e); 819.600(c)(1);                                                                 840.672(b); 843.680(a), .682(f); 845.695(b)(2);                                                                 850.700, .701, .702(a) through (d), .703                                                                 through .710; recodification of the TCMR                                                                 700.001 through 845.698.February 8, 1993.....................  March 21, 1994.........  TCMR 778.116(l), (m); 786.215(e)(1), (2), (g);                                                                 788.225(e), (1)(A), (2), (3), (f), (1), (2),                                                                 (g); 843.680(c).May 24, 1994.........................  March 27, 1995.........  TCMR 778.116(m); 786.215(e)(1), (f), .216(i)                                                                 through (o), .225(f)(3), (4), (g), (1), (i)                                                                 through (iv), (2), (h).August 11, 1995......................  December 13, 1995......  TCMR 806.309(j)(2)(C)(iv)(I)(A) through (C),                                                                 (II)(A) through (C).December 20, 1995....................  April 8, 1996..........  TCMR 701.008(71); 780.154(a) through (c);                                                                 784.198(a) through (c); 816.400 through 403;                                                                 815.327(c); 817.569 through 572; 827.651(b).August 30, 1995, September 18, 1995..  June 18, 1996..........  TSMCRA Article 5920-11, 6(b), 21(a), (c); TCMR                                                                 701.008(104); 778.116(m), .225(g)(1).August 24, 1995......................  January 30, 1997.......  Recodification of TSMCRA Article 5920-11, 1                                                                 through 38; 4 Ch. 134.001 through .188.May 13, 1993.........................  March 26, 1997.........  TCMR 700.002(b)(4), (5), (f); .003(1), (3);                                                                 701.008(4), (5), (9), (10, (18), (19), 21),                                                                 (24), (25), (26), (34), (41), (55), (67), (68),                                                                 (69), (70), (76), (82), (84), (95), (102),                                                                 (107); 705.010(a)(3), (c); .011(2), (3), (5),                                                                 (9); .013(a); .014; .015(a); .016(a); 707.022;                                                                 709.025; .026; .027; .028; .029; .030; .031;                                                                 .032; .033, .034; 760.069; .070(5), (6), (7),                                                                 (9), (11); 761.071 (a) through (e); .072 (a)                                                                 through (h); .073; 762.074(3), (4), (5);                                                                 .075(a), (b); .076(a); .077; 764.078; .079(a),                                                                 (b), (c); .080(a)(1), (2), (4) through (7),                                                                 (b), (c), (d); .081(a), (b); .082(a)(3), (b),                                                                 (c), (d); .083(a), (b); .084(a), (b); .085(b);                                                                 770.101; 776.111(a)(e)(E); 779.126(d); .127(a),                                                                 (b), (c); .128(a), (3), (4), (b); .129, (a),                                                                 (b), (1), (3); 780.141(g), (h); .142(b)(11),                                                                 (c), (d), .146 (a) through (e); .148(a)(3)(i),                                                                 (c)(1), (2), (3); 783.172(d); .173 (a) through                                                                 (e); .174(a), (3), (4), (b); .175, (a), (b),                                                                 (1), (3); 784.188 (a) through (f); .190                                                                 (a)(3)(i), (c)(1), (2), (3); .197(c), (d);                                                                 785.201(b), (c), (d)(2); .202(b)(1)(i), (2),                                                                 (3); 786.210 (a) through (e); .216(c), (e);                                                                 .220(d); 800.301(b)(2); .311(d); 807.312(a),                                                                 (b), (c); .313(a)(2); 815.327(a); .328(a), (b);                                                                 816.330(f); .340; .341; .342; .344; .347; .348;                                                                 .349; .350; .355; .357(a), (c), (d); .358 (a)                                                                 through (d); .360(a)(2), (A), (B), (f)(1)(A),                                                                 (g)(2), (h)(1), (2), (3), (i); .362(d); .376                                                                 (a) through (d), .377, .378(a), (c);                                                                 .380(e)(10); .385(b)(3); .390; .395; .396;                                                                 817.500(f); .509(a); .510; .511; .512; .514;                                                                 .517; .519; .522(f); .524; .526(b), (c), (d);                                                                 .527 (a) through (d); .528 (a) through (i);                                                                 .529; .530, (c), (d), (e), (g), (j), (s), (t);                                                                 .535(c); .538(c)(3); .543 (a) through (d);                                                                 .544; .545(a), (c); .547(e)(10); .552(b)(3);                                                                 .555; .560; .561; 823.620(a), (b), (c);                                                                 .621(a)(1), (2), (3), (b); .622(a), (b), (c);                                                                 .623; .624 (a) through (g); .625(a), (b);                                                                 843.681(c), (f) through (j); .682(a)(1);                                                                 .695(b)(1); 846.001; .002; .003; .004; .005;                                                                 850.703(b)(1)(A); .704(b); .706(a).October 21, 1996.....................  April 29, 1997.........  TCMR 701.008(77); 779.130; 816.352.December 1, 1997.....................  March 3, 1998..........  TSCMRA 134.004(3); 134.005(a)(2); 134.008;                                                                 134.014(b); 134.022(c); 134.056(2); 134.068;                                                                 134.069(a)(2) and (b); 134.084(a) through (d);                                                                 134.092(a)(2); 134.163(1). Vernon's Texas Civil                                                                 Statutes Article 5920-11, Sections 6(b), 21(c),                                                                 33(e) and 21a.January 23, 1998.....................  April 22, 1998.........  Recodification; 16 TAC 12.1 through 12.710.December 1, 1997.....................  June 8, 1998...........  16 TAC 12.3; 12.201(d)(5); 12.237(2), (2)(B) and                                                                 (C); 12.243(a), (a)(4) and (5); 12.309(1);                                                                 12.312(a) and (b); 12.313(a), (b), (d), and                                                                 (f); 12.387; 12.388.January 28, 1999.....................  May 3, 1999............  Sections 12.143(a)(2), (b)(1) and (b)(2);                                                                 .145(b)(3); .187(b)(3); .199(2); .379; .389;                                                                 .546; .554; and .651(9) and (13).May 13, 1999.........................  August 12, 1999........  Procedures and Standards for Determining                                                                 Revegetation Success on Surface-Mined Lands in                                                                 Texas; Normal Husbandry Practices for Surface-                                                                 Mined Lands in Texas.August 24, 2000......................  November 24, 2000......  TAC § 12.80(a)(1), (3)-(7); (b)(2)-(3);                                                                 § 12.385(a); (e)-(e)(2)(D); §                                                                 12.552(a); (e)-(e)(2)(D); and §                                                                 12.651(13).July 25, 2001........................  November 6, 2002.......  Sections 12.3(169) definition of ``surface coal                                                                 mining operations which exist on the date of                                                                 enactment [removed] and 12.3(187) definition of                                                                 ``valid existing rights;'' 12.71-.74; 12.77;                                                                 12.111(1)(H); 12.112(b)(4); 12.113(a);                                                                 12.118(a) and (c); 12.151(a)(2); 12.158(a) and                                                                 (c); 12.191(a)(2); 12.207(a)(5); and                                                                 12.216(4)(A).February 12, 2003....................  July 7, 2003...........  16 TAC § 1.130.July 10, 2003........................  November 5, 2003.......  TAC 12.108(b).June 4, 2004.........................  September 14, 2004.....  16 TAC 12.108(b).October 6, 2005......................  February 17, 2006......  TSCMRA Section 134.055; and 16 TAC 12.108(a) and                                                                 (b).July 26, 2005........................  June 14, 2006..........  Procedures and Standards for Determining                                                                 Revegetation Success on Surface-Mined Lands in                                                                 Texas_Table of Contents; Section V.D.1., D.2.;                                                                 Appendix B; Attachment 2; Normal Husbandry                                                                 Practices for Surface-Mined Lands in                                                                 Texas_Table of Contents; Section IV.E.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[62 FR 9954, Mar. 5, 1997, as amended at 62 FR 14325, Mar. 26, 1997; 62 FR 19395, Apr. 21, 1997; 62 FR 23138, Apr. 29, 1997; 62 FR 32687, June 17, 1997; 63 FR 10320, Mar. 3, 1998; 63 FR 19823, Apr. 22, 1998; 63 FR 31116, June 8, 1998; 64 FR 23541, May 3, 1999; 64 FR 43923, Aug. 12, 1999; 65 FR 70489, Nov. 24, 2000; 67 FR 67534, Nov. 6, 2002; 68 FR 40157, July 7, 2003; 68 FR 62519, Nov. 5, 2003; 69 FR 55358, Sept. 14, 2004; 71 FR 8460, Feb. 17, 2006; 71 FR 34255, June 14, 2006]

§ 943.16   Required program amendments.
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Pursuant to 30 CFR 732.17(f)(1), Texas is required to submit to OSM by the specified date the following written, proposed program amendment, or a description of an amendment to be proposed that meets the requirements of SMCRA and 30 CFR Chapter VII and a timetable for enactment that is consistent with Texas' established administrative or legislative procedures.

(a)–(j) [Reserved]

[51 FR 28555, Aug. 8, 1986, as amended at 57 FR 21607, May 21, 1992; 57 FR 37458, Aug. 19, 1992; 59 FR 13209, Mar. 21, 1994; 60 FR 15680, Mar. 27, 1995; 61 FR 30808, June 18, 1996; 62 FR 14326, Mar. 26, 1997]

§ 943.20   Approval of Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan.
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The Secretary approved the Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan, as submitted on April 24, 1980, and amended on May 30, 1980, June 2, 1980, and June 4, 1980, effective June 23, 1980. Copies of the approved plan are available at:

(a) Surface Mining and Reclamation Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, Capitol Station, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, TX 78711.

(b) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Tulsa Field Office, 5100 East Skelly Drive, Suite 470, Tulsa, OK 74135–6548.

[64 FR 20168, Apr. 26, 1999]

§ 943.25   Approval of Texas abandoned mine land reclamation plan amendments.
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The following is a list of the dates amendments were submitted to OSM, the dates when the Director's decision approving all, or portions of these amendments, were published in the Federal Register and the State citations or a brief description of each amendment. The amendments in this table are listed in order of the date of final publication in the Federal Register.

 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                            Date of final  Original amendment submission date         publication                      Citation/description----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------May 11 and 26, 1989..................  August 19, 1992........  Certification of the completion of reclamation                                                                 on all lands adversely impacted by past coal                                                                 mining.August 24, 1997......................  January 30, 1997.......  Recodification of TSMCRA Article 5920-11, §                                                                 3(7); 4 Ch. 134.142.December 1, 1997.....................  March 3, 1998..........  TSCMRA 134.142.January 23, 1998.....................  April 22, 1998.........  Recodification; 16 TAC 12.800 through 12.817.December 1, 1997.....................  November 25, 1998......  12.800 through .814; .815(d); .816; .818 through                                                                 .823.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[62 FR 9954, Mar. 5, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 10320, Mar. 3, 1998; 63 FR 19823, Apr. 22, 1998; 63 FR 65070, Nov. 25, 1998]

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