30 CFR § 884.14 - State reclamation plan approval.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t30/s884.14"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "30 CFR § 884.14 - State reclamation plan approval."
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "884.14"
section_name: "State reclamation plan approval."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "R"
subchapter_name: "ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION"
part_number: "884"
part_name: "STATE RECLAMATION PLANS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "30 U.S.C. 1201"
regulatory_source: "47 FR 28600, June 30, 1982, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "884"
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# 884.14 State reclamation plan approval.

(a) The Director shall act upon a State reclamation plan within 90 days after submittal. A State reclamation plan shall not be approved until the Director has—

(1) Held a public hearing on the plan within the State which submitted it, or made a finding that the State provided adequate notice and opportunity for public comment in the development of the plan;

(2) Solicited and considered the views of other Federal agencies having an interest in plan;

(3) Determined that the State has the legal authority, policies, and administrative structure necessary to carry out the proposed plan;

(4) Determined that the proposed plan meets all the requirements of this subchapter;

(5) Determined that the State has an approved State regulatory program; and

(6) Determined that the proposed plan is in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.

(b) If the Director disapproves a proposed State reclamation plan, the Director shall advise the State in writing of the reasons for disapproval. The State may submit a revised proposed State reclamation plan at any time under the procedures of this section.