30 CFR § 785.1 - Scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t30/s785.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "30 CFR § 785.1 - Scope."
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "785.1"
section_name: "Scope."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS PERMITS AND COAL EXPLORATION SYSTEMS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS"
part_number: "785"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF MINING"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "30 U.S.C. 1201  as"
regulatory_source: "44 FR 15370, Mar. 13, 1979, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "785"
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# 785.1 Scope.

This part establishes the minimum requirements for regulatory program provisions for permits for certain categories of surface coal mining and reclamation operations. These requirements are in addition to the general permit requirements contained in this subchapter G. All of the provisions of subchapter G apply to these operations, unless otherwise specifically provided in this part.