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Surface mining legislation and interim regulation [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1978.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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Pages: 24 : digital, PDF file
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Argonne National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
This paper highlights the relevant provisions of The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (P.L. 95 to 87) and provides an overview of the surface mining reclamation and enforcement provisions issued by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. In particular, Part 715 (General Performance Standards) and Part 716 (Special Performance Standards) are discussed with regard to design guidelines specified for surface mining and reclamation operations. Topics addressed in the General Performance Standards include: Backfilling and Grading (Part 715.14); Disposal of Spoil and Waste Materials (Part 715.15); Topsoil Handling (Part 715.16); Protection of the Hydrologic System (Part 715.17); Dams of Waste Material (Part 715.18); and Use of Explosives (Part 715.19). The Special Performance Standards covered are: Steep-slope Mining (Part 716.2) and Mountain-top Removal (Part 716.3).
Report Numbers
E 1.99:conf-781062-1
conf-781062-1
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Published through SciTech Connect.
01/01/1978.
"conf-781062-1"
American Society of Civil Engineers National Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, 16 Oct 1978.
Harper, J.P.
Funding Information
W-31-109-ENG-38
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