Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 1979

Summary

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to extend the time periods within which: (1) the regulatory authority is required to process and decide upon permit applications submitted by the operators of surface coal mines in expectation of operating such mines; (2) each State must submit to the Secretary of the Interior a State program which demonstrates that such State has the capability of carrying out the provisions of such Act; (3) the Secretary must prepare, promulgate and implement a Federal program for a State which failed to submit an acceptable program within the specified time; and (4) each State must submit a program covering surface coal mining and reclamation operations. Eliminates the time extension for States which require an Act of the State legislature to achieve compliance with such Act.

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 September 1979

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 July 1979

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 June 1979

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