United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3052 (102nd)
Coal Field Water Protection and Replacement Act
Introduced
25 July 1991
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
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Summary
Coal Field Water Protection and Replacement Act - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to: (1) modify the requirements relating to water resources protection during coal mining operations; (2) impose criminal penalties upon any representative of a State regulatory authority who fails to implement enforcement duties; (3) include water resources within the purview of requisite performance bonds; and (4) enhance water rights and replacement procedures. Sets forth the criteria under which a State may assume exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over surface coal mining operations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/3052
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/3052