30 CFR § 769.19Chapter VII
§ 769.19 Regulatory policy.
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Once an area of Federal lands is designated as unsuitable for all or certain types of surface coal mining operations, any permit or lease shall be conditioned in a manner so as to limit or prohibit surface coal mining operations on the designated areas in accordance with the designation.
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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