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Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.872.31 Are there any restrictions on how you may use prior balance replacement funds?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Yes. If you are certified under section 411(a) of SMCRA, you may only use prior balance replacement funds for those purposes your State legislature or Tribal council establishes, giving priority to addressing the impacts of mineral development.

(b) Yes. If you are not certified under section 411(a) of SMCRA, you may only use prior balance replacement funds for the purposes in section 403 of SMCRA, which include:

(1) Reclamation of coal problems under § 874.12 of this chapter;

(2) Water supply restoration under § 874.14 of this chapter;  and

(3) Maintenance of the AML inventory.

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