§ 1278. Surface mining operations not subject to this chapter

Statutory text

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following activities:

the extraction of coal by a landowner for his own noncommercial use from land owned or leased by him; and

the extraction of coal as an incidental part of Federal, State or local government-financed highway or other construction under regulations established by the regulatory authority.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1977
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–87 title V § 528 · 91 Stat. 445
Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1278
Pub. L. 95–87, title V, § 528, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 514
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–87, title V, § 528, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 514
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 528. surface mining operations not subject to this act The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any of the following activities: (1) the extraction of coal by a landowner for his own noncommercial use from land owned or leased by him; (2) the extraction of coal for commercial purposes where the surface mining operation affects two acres or less; and (3) the extraction of coal as an incidental part of Federal, State or local government-financed highway or other construction under regulations established by the regulatory authority.
1987
Pub. L. 100–34 title II § 201(a) · 101 Stat. 300
1. Inserted · 30 U.S.C. § 1278
  Pub. L. 100–34 inserted “and” after “him;” in par. (1)
2. Redesignated · 30 U.S.C. § 1278
  Pub. L. 100–34 redesignated par. (3) as (2)
3. Struck · 30 U.S.C. § 1278
  Pub. L. 100–34 struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the extraction of coal for commercial purposes where the surface mining operation affects two acres or less; and”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 100–34 inserted “and” after “him;” in par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the extraction of coal for commercial purposes where the surface mining operation affects two acres or less; and”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Repeal.— Section 528 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1278) is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (1), insert “and” immediately after “him;”. (2) Strike out paragraph (2). (3) Redesignate paragraph (3) as (2).
Effective date note
Pub. L. 100–34, title II, § 201(b)–(e), May 7, 1987, 101 Stat. 300, provided that:

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1987—Pub. L. 100–34 inserted “and” after “him;” in par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the extraction of coal for commercial purposes where the surface mining operation affects two acres or less; and”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–34, title II, § 201(b)–(e), May 7, 1987, 101 Stat. 300, provided that:

“(b)
Effective Date for New Operations.—
The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date 30 days after the enactment of this Act [May 7, 1987] with respect to each operator commencing surface coal mining operations on or after such date.
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“(c)
Effective Date for Existing Operations.—
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date 6 months after the enactment of this Act with respect to each operator commencing surface coal mining operations pursuant to an authorization under State law before the date 30 days after the enactment of this Act. Nothing in this Act [amending this section and section 1232 of this title] shall preclude reclamation activities pursuant to State law or regulations at the site of any surface coal mine which was exempt from the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 [30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.] under section 528(2) of that Act [30 U.S.C. 1278(2)], as in effect before the enactment of this Act.
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“(d)
Effect on State Law.—
To the extent that any provision of a State law, or of a State regulation, adopted pursuant to the exception under section 528(2) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 as in effect before the enactment of this Act, is inconsistent with the amendments made by this section, such provision shall be of no further force and effect after the effective date of such amendments.
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“(e)
Definition.—
For purposes of this section, the term ‘surface coal mining operations’ has the meaning provided by section 701(28) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 [30 U.S.C. 1291(28)].”
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Credits

1977–1987 · 2 acts

1977Pub. L. 95–87, title V, § 528, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 514
1987Pub. L. 100–34, title II, § 201(a), May 7, 1987, 101 Stat. 300.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 95–87, title V, § 528, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 514; Pub. L. 100–34, title II, § 201(a), May 7, 1987, 101 Stat. 300.)