Zasoby i środowisko · 20.10.1994

Indiana Regulatory Program

OSM is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment and the withdrawal of a previously proposed amendment to the Indiana regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the ``Indiana program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The new proposed amendment consists of changes to the Indiana Surface Mining rules concerning OSM Regulatory Reform I and III issues, required program amendments, and State initiatives. The primary focus of the amendments is on hydrology, impoundments, roads, support facilities, and additional miscellaneous issues. With the submittal of this amendment, Indiana is withdrawing previously proposed amendment #93-6 concerning the same subjects. New proposed amendment #94-5 replaces withdrawn amendment #93-6. The amendment is intended to resolve outstanding issues that remain present in the approved Indiana program resulting from changes to the Federal program. The amendment would also incorporate changes desired by the State that address various parts of the State rules.