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COALEX STATE INQUIRY REPORT – 127

September 13, 1989

David Phillips

Division of Reclamation

201 West Main Street

Jasonville, Indiana 47438

TOPIC: 

I. SEALING EXPLORATORY DRILLED HOLES

II. SEALING DRILLED HOLES IN ACTIVE PERMIT AREAS

INQUIRY: Locate state statutes and rules which regulate the following:

I. Sealing of exploratory drilled holes, in particular, any regulations regarding on-site inspection 

requirements

II. Sealing of drilled holes in active permit areas, in particular, reclamation requirements 

SEARCH RESULTS: Research was conducted using the COALEX Library on LEXIS. The 

full text of some sections are provided; for others, only excerpts are included. The most relevant 

sections or sections whose language differs from the federal regulatory language are grouped 

separately from the materials which duplicate the federal language. 

I. SEALING EXPLORATORY DRILLED HOLES

Section 512 of SMCRA, 30 U.S.C. 1262, entitled "Coal Exploration Permits", sets forth the 

requirements for coal exploration operations. 

OSM rules regulating coal exploration notice and permit requirements are found at 30 CFR Part 

772 (originally Part 776). 30 CFR Part 815 provides the performance standards for coal 

exploration. Specifically, subsection 815.15(g) addresses the requirements for reclaiming any 

"exploration hole, borehole, well, or other exposed underground opening". 

Generally, state regulations follow the federal rules, requiring those exploration operations which 

"substantially disturb" the land to comply with the applicable performance standards for surface 

and underground coal mining, Parts 816-828. (See the attached excerpts from September 8, 1983 

Federal Register, 48 FR 40622).

States with regulations which specifically address inspection of sealed holes drilled during the 

exploration operation or regulations of particular interest are discussed below and are listed in 

Attachment section B. State sections regulating prospecting appear in Attachment section C. 

Examples of state regulations which follow the federal language appear in Attachment section D 

(with text attached). Attachment section E lists other state statute and regulatory sections which 

follow the federal language (no text is included for these sections). 
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INDIANA

 Regulation 310 IAC 12-3-12, following Statute Sec. 13-4-5-5, calls for the maintenance of 

records of each hole drilled, "including the date drilled, the date plugged, the method of sealing 

or casing...and the location of the drill hole." Statute Sec. 13-4-5-5 also authorizes inspection of 

the test hole sites and drill records. 

KANSAS

 Regulations 82-2-301 through 312 set forth the rules for drilling and plugging oil and gas 

wells and exploratory holes. Included are the following rules:

a. Written notice must be provided to the conservation division indicating the intention of 

an owner to abandon a well. A "duly authorized representative" will be sent to "supervise 

the plugging of such well." Sec. 82-2-302. 

b. Specific procedures for plugging wells are listed in Sec. 82-2-303. 

c. Within 30 days after the plugging of a well, an owner must file an affidavit reporting on 

the plugging of the well. Sec. 82-2-304. 

NORTH DAKOTA

 The industrial commission, acting through the office of the state geologist, has the authority 

to "inspect all drilling or exploration sites." Statute Sec. 38-12.1-04.

VIRGINIA

 Oil and gas inspectors are authorized to "enforce the oil and gas laws of this state" and 

"observe" drilling and casing. Statute Sec. 45.1-111.

WYOMING

 Within 12 months after a "hole completion", an inspection of the hole and "surface restoration 

work" must be made, in order to "make a determination of whether to release [the exploration] 

bond". Sec. 5 of Chap. XV of the state regulations.

ATTACHMENTS

I. SEALING EXPLORATORY DRILLED HOLES

A. Excerpts from 48 FR 40622 (SEPTEMBER 8, 1983).

B. SECTIONS ADDRESSING INSPECTION AND OTHER REGULATIONS OF 

PARTICULAR INTEREST.

1. INDIANA

a. Ind. Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-3-12 (1983). Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations. Permitting procedures. General requirements; 

Coal exploration. 

b. Ind. Code Sec. 13-4-5-5 (1980). Environment. Soil and Minerals. 

Pollution control: Test holes. Powers and duties of commission. 
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c. Ind. Code Sec. 13-4-5-8 (1980). Environment. Soil and Minerals. 

Pollution control: Test holes. Duty to plug test holes; Manner; Notice to 

commission; Affidavit. 

d. Meetings of minutes between OSM and the Indiana Dept. of Natural 

Resources (5/15/82 and 5/19/82). Performance standards. 

e. Meetings of minutes between OSM and the Indiana Dept. of Natural 

Resources (5/15/82 and 5/19/82). Permitting. Coal exploration. 

f. Meetings of minutes between OSM and the Indiana Dept. of Natural 

Resources (5/15/82 and 5/19/82). Performance standards. Coal 

exploration. 

g. Ind. Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-3 (1985). Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations. Performance Standards. Coal exploration. 

h. LSA Document No. 82-9, Sec. 6 (1982), amending Ind. Admin. Code title 

310, r. 12-3-13. 

i. Ind. Code Sec. 13-4.1-7-1 (1987). Environment. Surface Coal Mining and 

Reclamation. Coal exploration. Notice of intention to explore; Permission 

of director. 

2. KANSAS

a. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-301 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Oil, gas and water to be 

protected. 

b. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-302 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Notice of intention to 

abandon well; Supervision. 

c. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-303 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Plugging methods and 

procedure. 

d. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-304 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Affidavit on completion; 

Copies. 

e. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-305 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Holes penetrating salt water 

formations; Notice of intention to drill.,/ 

f. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-306 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Seismic, core and other 

exploratory holes to be plugged; Affidavit.,/ 

g. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-307 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Plugging methods and 

procedure for seismic, core and other exploratory holes. 

h. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-308 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Wells used for fresh water. 

i. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-309 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Costs. 
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j. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-310 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Licenses for seismic and core 

hole drillers; Well pluggers. 

k. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-311 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Licenses; Application, 

contents and approval. 

l. Kan. Admin. Regs. 82-2-312 (1980). Drilling and plugging of oil or gas 

wells and seismic core or exploratory holes. Licenses; Complaints; 

Hearing. 

m. Kan. Stat. Ann. Sec. 82a-1202 (1980). Waters and Watercourses. Kansas 

Groundwater Exploration and Protection Act. Declaration of purpose. 

n. Kan. Stat. Ann. Sec. 82a-1205 (1980). Waters and Watercourses. Kansas 

Groundwater Exploration and Protection Act. Administration and 

enforcement of act; License fees; Licenses; Inspection; Personnel; Report. 

o. Kan. Stat. Ann. Sec. 82a-1213 (1980). Waters and Watercourses. Kansas 

Groundwater Exploration and Protection Act. Abandoned holes; Plugging; 

Failure to properly seal. 

3. NORTH DAKOTA

a. N.D. Cent. Code Sec. 38-12.1-04 (1983). Coal Exploration Data. 

Jurisdiction of commission. 

b. Letter from Allen I. Olson to Karlene Fine (7/22/80). Re: Repeal, redraft 

and adoption of new sections to the Coal Exploration sections of the N.D. 

Admin. Code. N.D. industrial commission authority to promulgate, make 

and issue rules and regulations. 

c. N.D. Admin. Code Sec. 43-02-01-10 (1980). Coal Exploration. Mineral 

Exploration and Development. Bond. 

4. VIRGINIA

a. Va. Code Ann. Sec. 45.1-111 (1980). Mines and Mining. Oil and Gas. 

Chief of the Division of Mines. Duties of oil and gas inspectors. 

5. WYOMING

a. Land Quality Div. of Dept. of Environmental Quality. Chap. XV, Sec. 5 

(1980). Exploration by Drilling. Termination and report of operations. 

C. SECTIONS REGULATING DRILL HOLES UNDER PROSPECTING RULES.

1. MONTANA

a. Mont. Admin R. 26.4.1001 (1980). Strip and Underground Mine 

Reclamation Act: Prospecting. Application requirements. 

b. Mont. Admin. R. 26.4.1005 (1980). Strip and Underground Mine 

Reclamation Act: Prospecting. Drill holes. 

c. Mont. Admin. R. 26.4.1013 (1980). Strip and Underground Mine 

Reclamation Act: Prospecting. Drilling. 

d. Mont. Code Ann. Sec. 82-4-226 (1980). Minerals, Oil, and Gas. 

Reclamation. Coal and Uranium Mine Reclamation. Prospecting permit. 
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2. MARYLAND

a. Md. Ann. Code art. 7, Sec. 7-514.6 (1985). Mines and Mining; Strip 

Mining of Coal. Natural Resources. Prospecting for coal. 

b. Md. Regs. Code tit. 08, Sec. 08.13.09.07 (1986). Dept. of Natural 

Resources. Energy and Coastal Zone Administration. Surface Coal Mining 

and Reclamation under Federally Approved Program. Prospecting. 

3. WEST VIRGINIA

a. W. Va. Code Sec. 5A.01 (1983). Prospecting. Requirements of a notice of 

intent to prospect. Notice of intent to prospect - less than 250 tons. 

b. W. Va. Code Sec. 5B.05 (1983). Prospecting. Performance Standards. 

Method of operation. 

D. SECTIONS THAT MIRROR THE LANGUAGE OF THE FEDERAL 

REGULATIONS. 

1. ALABAMA 

a. Rules of Alabama Surface Mining Commission, Sec. 880-X-10B-.03 

(1983). Performance Standards -- Coal Exploration. Exploratory drilling. 

b. Rules of Alabama Surface Mining Commission, Sec. 880-X-10B-.06 

(1984). Performance Standards -- Coal Exploration. Performance 

standards for coal exploration. 

2. ILLINOIS

a. Ill. Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

4.04 (1980). Performance Standards for Underground Mining. Exploratory 

holes. 

b. Ill Reg. Sec. 1815.15 (1988). Mining. Dept. of Mines and Minerals. 

Permanent Program Performance Standards: Coal Exploration. 

Performance standards for coal exploration. 

3. MISSOURI

a. Mo. Code Regs. tit. 10, Sec. 40-4.010 (1988). Land Reclamation 

Commission. Permanent Performance Requirements for Special Mining 

Activities. Coal exploration requirements. 

4. NEW MEXICO

a. N.M. Coal Surface Mining Regulations, Sec. 9-18 (1989). Surface Coal 

Mining and Reclamation Operations, and Coal Exploration Approval 

Systems. Permit Application -Minimum Requirement for Reclamation and 

Operations Plan. Reclamation plan; General requirements. 

b. N.M. Coal Surface Mining Regulations, Sec. 19-15 (1982). Performance 

Standards - Coal Exploration. Performance standards for coal exploration. 

5. WYOMING

a. Dept. of Environ. Quality, Land Quality Div., Rules and Regulations, 

Chap. XI Sec. 4 (1984). Coal Exploration. Exploration and reclamation 

performance standards. 
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b. Wyo. Stat. Sec. 35-11-414 (1975). Land Quality. Application; standards; 

fee; bond; denial; appeal. 

E. LIST OF OTHER STATE STATUTE AND REGULATORY SECTIONS WHICH 

FOLLOW THE FEDERAL LANGUAGE. (Copies of these sections are not included 

with the report.) 

1. ALASKA

a. Alaska Admin Code Sec. 11 AAC 90.163 (1983). Surface Coal Mining. 

Exploration. Exploration that substantially disturbs the natural land 

surface. 

b. Alaska Admin Code Sec. 11 AAC 90.167 (1983). Surface Coal Mining. 

Exploration. Exploration bonding and performance standards. 

2. COLORADO

a. Colo. Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Sec. 4.21.4 (1987). 

Performance Standards. Coal Exploration. Performance standards. 

3. IOWA

a. Iowa Admin. Code r. 4.312(3) (1981). Surface Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations. General Requirements for Coal Exploration. 

General requirements; Exploration of more than 50 tons. 

b. Iowa Admin. Code r. 4.521(4) (1981). Surface Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations. Permanent Program Performance Standards --

Coal Exploration. Performance standards for coal exploration. 

4. KENTUCKY

a. 405 Ky. Admin. Regs. 16:040E (1982). Performance Standards for 

Surface Mining Activities. Casing and sealing of drilled holes; Preamble. 

b. 405 Ky. Admin. Regs. 20:010E, Sec. 3 (1982). Special Performance 

Standards. Coal exploration. Performance standards for coal exploration. 

5. LOUISIANA

a. La. Surface Mining Regulations Statewide Order 29-0-1, Sec. 215.15 

(1980). Permanent Program Performance Standards - Coal Exploration. 

Performance standards for coal exploration or development. 

6. MISSISSIPPI

a. Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 176.12 (1980). General Requirements for Coal 

Exploration. General requirements; Exploration of more than 250 tons. 

b. Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 215.15 (1980). Permanent Program Performance 

Standards - Coal Exploration. Performance standard for coal exploration. 

7. NORTH DAKOTA

a. N.D. Admin. Code Sec. 43-02-01-20 (1980). Coal Exploration. Mineral 

Exploration and Development. Performance standards for coal 

exploration. 

8. OHIO

a. Ohio Admin. Code Sec. 1501:13-8-01 (1987). Coal Exploration. 

Performance standards. 
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9. OKLAHOMA

a. Okla. Permanent Regulatory Program Regulations, Surface Coal Mining 

and Reclamation Operations Sec. 815.15 (1982). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Coal Exploration. Performance standards for coal 

exploration. 

10. TEXAS

a. State Program Submission of the Railroad Commission, Surface Mining 

and Reclamation Division, Sec. 051.07.04.327 (1980). Permanent 

Program Performance Standards - Coal Exploration. Performance 

standards for coal exploration. 

11. UTAH

a. Final Rules of the Utah Board and Div. of Oil, Gas and Mining, Sec. UMC 

815.15 (1981). Regulations Pertaining to Surface Effects of Underground 

Coal Mining Activities. Permanent Program Performance Standards - Coal 

Exploration. Performance standards for coal exploration. 

12. VIRGINIA

a. Va. Dept. of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Div. of Mined Land 

Reclamation, Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations, Sec. 480-03-

19.815.15 (1986). Permanent Program Performance Standards - Coal 

Exploration. Performance standards for coal exploration. 

II. SEALING DRILLED HOLES IN ACTIVE PERMIT AREAS.

The sections which regulate the sealing of drilled holes are as follows:

Surface Mining Performance Standards

816.13 Casing and sealing of drilled holes; General requirements

816.14 Casing and sealing of drilled holes; Temporary

816.15 Casing and sealing of drilled holes; Permanent

Underground Mining Performance Standards

817.13 Casing and sealing of exposed underground openings; General requirements

817.14 Casing and sealing of underground openings; Temporary

817.15 Casing and sealing of underground openings; Permanent

Generally, the state regulations follow the language of the federal rules. States with regulations 

of particular interest are discussed below and are listed in Attachment section A. Examples of 

state sections which follow the language of the federal regulations are included as Attachment 

section B (text is attached). The list of the other state sections which follow the federal rules 

appears as Attachment section C (no text is included for these sections).
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COLORADO

 Regulation section 4.07.3 provides specific hole plugging procedures and states the reporting 

requirements for abandoned drill holes.

PENNSYLVANIA

 These sections include regulations for sealing gas and oil wells.

WYOMING

 Sec. 3 of Chapter XV provides specific procedures for plugging drilled holes.

ATTACHMENTS: 

II. SEALING DRILLED HOLES IN ACTIVE PERMIT AREAS.

A. SECTIONS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST.

1. COLORADO

a. Colo. Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Sec. 4.07.1 (1986). 

Performance Standards. Sealing of drilled holes and underground 

openings; General requirements. 

b. Colo. Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Sec. 4.07.2 (1986). 

Performance Standards. Sealing of drilled holes and underground 

openings; Temporary sealing. 

c. Colo. Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Sec. 4.07.3 (1986). 

Performance Standards. Sealing of drilled holes and underground 

openings; Permanent sealing. 

2. PENNSYLVANIA

a. 25 Pa. Code Sec. 87.93 (1982). Environmental Resources. Surface Mining 

of Coal. Casing and sealing of drilled holes: General requirements. 

b. 25 Pa. Code Sec. 87.94 (1982). Environmental Resources. Surface Mining 

of Coal. Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Temporary. 

c. 25 Pa. Code Sec. 87.95 (1982). Environmental Resources. Surface Mining 

of Coal. Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Permanent. 

d. 25 Pa. Code Sec. 89.54 (1982). Environmental Resources. Underground 

Mining of Coal and Coal Preparation Facilities. Preventing Discharges 

from Underground Mines. 

e. 25 Pa. Code Sec. 89.83 (1982). Environmental Resources. Underground 

Mining of Coal and Coal Preparation Facilities. Closing of Underground 

Mine Openings. 

f. 25 Pa. Code Sec. 89.93 (1982). Environmental Resources. Underground 

Mining of Coal and Coal Preparation Facilities. Casing and sealing of 

drilled holes and underground workings; General requirements. 

g. 25 Pa. Code Sec. 90.95 (1982). Environmental Resources. Coal Refuse 

Disposal. Casing and sealing of drilled holes and underground workings: 

Permanent. 

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a. Dept. of Environ. Quality, Land Quality Div., Rules and Regulations, 

Chap. XV Sec. 3 (1980). Exploration by Drilling. General completion and 

restoration requirements. 

b. Dept. of Environ. Quality, Land Quality Div., Rules and Regulations, 

Chap. XV Sec. 1 (1980). Exploration by Drilling. Conduct of exploration 

by drilling. 

c. Dept. of Environ. Quality, Land Quality Div., Rules and Regulations, 

Chap. IV Sec. 3 (1986). Environmental Protection Performance Standards. 

Special environmental protection performance standards applicable to 

surface coal mining and reclamation operations.

B. SECTIONS THAT MIRROR THE LANGUAGE OF THE FEDERAL 

REGULATIONS. 

1. KENTUCKY

a. 405 Ky. Admin. Regs. 16:040E, Sec. 1-3 (1982). Performance Standards 

for Surface Mining Activities. Casing and sealing of drilled holes. Sec. 1: 

General requirements. Sec. 2: Temporary. Sec. 3: Permanent. 

b. 405 Ky. Admin. Regs. 18:040E, Sec. 1-3 (1982). Performance Standards 

for Underground Mining Activities. Casing and sealing of underground 

openings. Sec. 1: General requirements. Sec. 2: Temporary. Sec. 3: 

Permanent. 

2. MISSOURI

a. Mo. Reg. Vol. 5, No. 9, Sec. 10 CSR 40-3.180 (9/2/80). {Proposed rules} 

Dept. of Natural Resources; Land Reclamation Commission. Permanent 

Performance Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and Related 

Activities. Casing and sealing of exposed underground openings. 

b. Mo. Reg. Vol 4, No. 11, Sec. 10 CSR 40-3.020 (11/01/79) {Proposed 

rules}. Dept. of Natural Resources; Land Reclamation Commission. 

Permanent Performance Requirements for Surface Coal Mining and 

Related Activities. Requirements for casing and sealing of drilled holes. 

3. MONTANA 

a. Mont. Admin. R. 26.4.632 (1980). Strip and Underground Mine 

Reclamation Act: Transportation Facilities. Use of Explosives and 

Hydrology. Permanent sealing of drilled holes. 

b. Mont. Admin. R. 26.4.903 (1980). Strip and Underground Mine 

Reclamation Act: Underground Coal and Uranium Mining. General 

performance standards. 

4. OHIO

a. Ohio Admin. Code Sec. 1501:13-9-02 (1982). Casing and sealing of 

drilled holes. 

5. VIRGINIA

a. Va. Regs. Reg. Sec. 480-03-19.816.13 through 480-03-19.816.15 (1986). 

Dept. of Mines, Minerals, and Energy; Div. Mined Land Reclamation. 

Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations. Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities. Sec. 480-03-

19.816.13: Casing and sealing of drilled holes: General requirements. Sec. 
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480-03-19.816.14: Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Temporary. Sec. 

480-03-19.816.15: Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Permanent. 

b. Va. Regs. Reg. Sec. 480-03-19.817.13 through 480-03-19.817.15 (1986). 

Dept. of Mines, Minerals, and Energy; Div. Mined Land Reclamation. 

Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations. Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Underground Mining Activities. Sec. 480-03-

19.817.13: Casing and sealing of exposed underground openings: General 

requirements. Sec. 480-03-19.817.14: Casing and sealing of underground 

openings: Temporary. Sec. 480-03-19.817.15: Casing and sealing of 

underground openings: Permanent. 

C. LIST OF OTHER STATE STATUTE AND REGULATORY SECTIONS WHICH 

FOLLOW THE FEDERAL LANGUAGE. (Copies of these sections are not included 

with the report.) 

1. ALABAMA

a. Rules of the Ala. Surface Mining Commission Sec. 880-X-10C-.04 and 

880-X-10C-.05 (1983). Performance Standards - Surface Mining 

Activities. 

b. Rules of the Ala. Surface Mining Commission Sec. 880-X-10D-.04 and 

880-X-10D-.05 (1983). Performance Standards - Underground Mining 

Activities. 

2. ALASKA

a. Alaska Admin. Code Sec. 11 AAC 90.303 and 11 AAC 90.305 (1983). 

Surface Coal Mining. Performance Standards. 

3. ARKANSAS

a. Ark. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Code, Sec. 816.13, 816.14-S, 

816.14-U, and 816.15 (1980). Permanent Program Performance Standards. 

4. ILLINOIS

a. Ill. Admin. Code tit. 62, Sec. 1816.13 - 1816.15 (1988). Permanent 

Program Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities. 

b. Ill. Admin. Code tit. 62, Sec. 1817.13 - 1817.15 (1988). Permanent 

Program Performance Standards - Underground Mining Operations. 

5. INDIANA

a. Ind. Reg., Vol. 4 No. 11, 11/01/81. LSA Document No. 1-92(F) Sec. 1. 

Reg. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-8 through 310 IAC 12-5-10 and Reg. Sec. 310 

IAC 12-5-74 through 310 IAC 12-5-76. Performance Standards. 

6. IOWA

a. Iowa Admin. Code r. 4.522(2) - 4.522(4) (1981). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities. 

b. Iowa Admin. Code r. 4.523(2) - 4.522(4) (1981). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Underground Mining Activities. 

7. LOUISIANA

a. La. Surface Mining Regulations Statewide Order 29-0-1, Sec. 216.13 -

216.15 (1980). Permanent Program Performance Standards Surface 

Mining Activities. 

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a. Md. Regs. Code tit. 08, Sec. 08.13.09.13 and 08.13.09.23 (1982). Dept. of 

Natural Resources, Energy and Coastal Zone Admin., Surface Coal 

Mining and Reclamation Under Federally Approved Program. 

9. MISSISSIPPI

a. Miss. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Regulations, Sec. 216.13 -

216.15 (1980). Permanent Program Performance Standards - Surface 

Mining Activities. 

b. Miss. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Regulations, Sec. 217.13 -

217.15 (1980). Permanent Program Performance Standards - Underground 

Mining Activities. 

10. NEW MEXICO

a. N. Mex. Proposed Surface Mining Regulations, Sec. 20-13 through 20-15 

(1980). Performance Standards - Surface Coal Mining Operations. 

11. NORTH DAKOTA

a. N.D. Rules Governing the Reclamation of Surface-Mined Land, Sec. 69-

05.2-14-01 through 69-05.2-14-03 (1983). Performance Standards. 

12. OKLAHOMA

a. Okla. Permanent Regulatory Program Regulations, Surface Coal Mining 

and Reclamation Operations, Sec. 816.13 - 816.15 (1982). Permanent 

Program Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities and 

Exploration Over 250 Tons. 

b. Okla. Permanent Regulatory Program Regulations, Surface Coal Mining 

and Reclamation Operations, Sec. 817.13 - 817.15 (1982). Permanent 

Program Performance Standards - Underground Mining Activities. 

13. TEXAS

a. State Program Submission of the Railroad Commission, Surface Mining 

and Reclamation Div., Sec. 051.07.04.331 - 051.07.04.333 (1980). 

Permanent Program Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities. 

b. State Program Submission of the Railroad Commission, Surface Mining 

and Reclamation Div., Sec. 051.07.04.501 - 051.07.04.503 (1980). 

Permanent Program Performance Standards - Underground Mining 

Activities. 

14. UTAH

a. Final Rules of the Utah Board and Div. of Oil, Gas and Mining, Sec. UMC 

817.13 - UMC 817.15 (1981). Permanent Program Performance 

Standards, Underground Coal Mining Act.