---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 884.14"
title: "30"
number: "884.14"
heading: "State reclamation plan approval."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/884.14"
---

# §884.14. State reclamation plan approval.

- (a) The Director shall act upon a State reclamation plan within 90 days after submittal. A State reclamation plan shall not be approved until the Director has—
  - (1) Held a public hearing on the plan within the State which submitted it, or made a finding that the State provided adequate notice and opportunity for public comment in the development of the plan;
  - (2) Solicited and considered the views of other Federal agencies having an interest in plan;
  - (3) Determined that the State has the legal authority, policies, and administrative structure necessary to carry out the proposed plan;
  - (4) Determined that the proposed plan meets all the requirements of this subchapter;
  - (5) Determined that the State has an approved State regulatory program; and
  - (6) Determined that the proposed plan is in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
- (b) If the Director disapproves a proposed State reclamation plan, the Director shall advise the State in writing of the reasons for disapproval. The State may submit a revised proposed State reclamation plan at any time under the procedures of this section.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

### Source

Source: 47 FR 28600, June 30, 1982, unless otherwise noted.