OSM Releases 2009 rules for mine reclamation funding

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OSM Releases 2009 rules for mine reclamation funding

11-17-2008, 12:13 PM

On Nov 14, 2009 the Federal Register published rules that the Office of Surface Mining will be implementing early in 2009 governing how federal funds are to be used to close hardrock mines throughout the West. The 70+ page document can be found here:

osm-2008-0003-0070 nov 14 osm abandoned mine rulemaking see this

http://www.scribd.com/doc/8078458/osm200800030070-nov-14-osm-abandoned-mine-rulemaking-see-this

Final proposed rules which take effect in January, 2009 regarding how abandoned mine reclamation funds will be given to coal-producing states to reclaim hardrock mining sites throughout the west

Haven't had a chance to read it all, but the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs gave OSM input, and OSM didn't always agree with their input.
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