Surface Mining Control and ReclamationBY: CORY EBERLY

Important DatesoSigned into law August 3rd, 1977 by Jimmy Carter

oAmended in 1990 to allow funds to be used to reclaim mines abandoned after 1977

Why is this a thing?oArose of out concern about the impacts of strip mining

ControversyoMountain Top Mining and Valley fills

Basics of this lawoPrimary law that regulates effects of coal mining

Impacts oRestore AOC or approximate original contour of mined land

oAvoid acid drainage into water reservoirs

oReclaim land

oGrow vegetation in mined areas