Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act - Title I: Statement of Findings and Policy - Declares that most of the nation's coal reserve can only be mined by underground methods. Lists the purposes of this Act, including the establishment of a nationwide program to prevent adverse effects to society and the environment from surface coal mining. Title II: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement - Establishes in the Interior Department the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement with a Director appointed by the President. States that such Office shall administer the programs required by this Act and assist the States in development of State programs for surface coal mining and reclamation. States that the Office shall be considered an independent Federal regulatory body. Title III: Abandoned Mine Reclamation - Creates the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund in the Treasury of the United States. Stipulates that $.35 per ton of coal from the royalties on Federal coal produced by surface mining and $.15 per ton of coal from royalties on Federal coal produced by underground mining shall be deposited into the Fund. Authorizes use of money in the Fund for acquisition …