Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement

Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement Type: Government Parent organization: United States Department of the Interior Employees: 450 Executive: Director Budget: $250 million (FY 2023) Address: 1849 C St NW, Washington, DC 20240 Website: https://www.osmre.gov/ Creation Legislation: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Wikipedia: Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement

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Mission To ensure that coal mining operations in the United States minimize environmental impacts and that mined lands are reclaimed for beneficial uses; to protect communities and the environment from adverse effects of coal mining.

Services Mining Regulation; Land Reclamation; Environmental Protection

Regulations 30 CFR Parts 700-955

Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is responsible for administering programs that regulate coal mining and ensure the reclamation of mined lands to protect the environment and public health.

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Mission

OSMRE's mission is to balance the nation's need for coal with the protection of the environment and the public by enforcing the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. This includes overseeing mining operations, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and facilitating the reclamation of land after mining activities.

Parent organization

OSMRE is part of the United States Department of the Interior.

Legislation

OSMRE was established by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), which sets standards for coal mining and land reclamation.

Partners

• State and Tribal regulatory authorities
• Coal mining companies
• Environmental and conservation groups

Number of employees

OSMRE employs approximately 450 people.

Organization structure

• Office of the Director provides leadership and strategic direction.
• Division of Regulatory Programs oversees state and tribal regulatory programs.
• Division of Abandoned Mine Lands manages reclamation of pre-law abandoned mines.
• Technical Support offers expertise in environmental science and engineering.

List of programs

• State and Tribal Regulatory Authority Oversight
• Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program
• Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative
• Technical Innovation and Professional Services

Last total enacted budget

The budget for OSMRE in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $250 million.

Leader

OSMRE is led by a Director.

Services provided

OSMRE provides services by regulating coal mining activities, ensuring that mining companies adhere to environmental standards, managing the reclamation of abandoned mine lands, and providing technical assistance to states, tribes, and the mining industry. It also works on research to improve mining and reclamation practices.

Regulations overseen

OSMRE oversees regulations under Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), specifically Parts 700-955, which detail the requirements for coal mining operations, environmental protection, and land reclamation.

Headquarters address

1849 C St NW, Washington, DC 20240

Website

https://www.osmre.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement

External links

• https://www.osmre.gov/
• https://www.osmre.gov/programs/aml.shtm
• https://www.osmre.gov/laws/smcra.shtm