30 CFR 761.200
§ 761.200 Interpretative rule related to subsidence due to underground coal mining in areas designated by Act of Congress.
United States · 30 CFR — Mineral Resources · Status: effective
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- 30 CFR 761.200, § 761.200 Interpretative rule related to subsidence due to underground coal mining in areas designated by Act of Congress, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/136305
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OSM has adopted the following interpretation of rules promulgated in part 761.
(a) Interpretation of § 761.11—Areas where mining is prohibited or limited. Subsidence due to underground coal mining is not included in the definition of surface coal mining operations under section 701(28) of the Act and § 700.5 of this chapter and therefore is not prohibited in areas protected under section 522(e) of the Act.
(b) [Reserved]
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.