Surface Mining Reclamation Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Surface Mining Reclamation Act - Title I: Statement of Findings and Policy - States that it is the purpose of the Act to establish a nationwide program to prevent the adverse effects to society and the environment resulting from surface mining operations. Title II: Existing and Prospective Surface Mining and Reclamation Operations - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to develop and publish in the Federal Register regulations covering surface mining and reclamation operations for coal and other minerals and to set forth in reasonable detail those actions which a State must take to develop a State Program and otherwise meet the requirement of this Act. Affords interested persons and State and local governments at least thirty days after publication of submit written comments. Establishes procedures for objecting to any proposed regulation issued by the Secretary. Creates the Office of Land Use Policy, Reclamation, and Enforcement. Provides that the Secretary acting through the Office shall: (1) administer the State grant-in-aid program for the development of State programs for surface mining and reclamation operations provided in title IV of this Act; (2) administer the grant-i…