Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Law

См. также в других словарях:

• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 — The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States.SMCRA created two programs: one for regulating active coal mines and a second… …   Wikipedia

• Surface mining — is a type of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. It is the opposite of underground mining, in which the overlying rock is left in place, and the mineral removed through shafts or tunnels. Surface mining is… …   Wikipedia

• Office of Surface Mining — Reclamation and Enforcement Seal Agency overview Headquarters 1951 Constitution Avenue …   Wikipedia

• Mining engineering — Surface coal mine with haul truck in foreground Mining engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the practice, the theory, the science, the technology, and application of extracting and processing minerals from a naturally occurring… …   Wikipedia

• Mountaintop removal mining — Mountaintop removal site Mountaintop removal in Martin County, Kentucky M …   Wikipedia

• Coal mining — Men leaving a UK colliery at the close of a shift Surface coal mining in Wyo …   Wikipedia

• Noise Control Act — The Noise Pollution and Abatement Act of 1972 is a statute of the United States initiating a federal program of regulating noise pollution with the intent of protecting human health and minimizing annoyance of noise to the general public.[1] The… …   Wikipedia

• Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act — In the United States, the Mercury Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (the Battery Act) (Public law 104 142)[1] was signed into law on May 13, 1996. The purpose of the law was to phase out the use of mercury in batteries and to… …   Wikipedia

• Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 — Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 or Ocean Dumping Act is one of several key environmental laws passed by the US Congress in 1972.[1][2] It authorized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate ocean dumping of… …   Wikipedia

• Mining industry of Ghana — accounts for 5% of the country s GDP and minerals make up 37% of total exports, of which gold contributes over 90% of the total mineral exports. Thus, the main focus of Ghana s mining and minerals development industry remains focused on gold.… …   Wikipedia

• mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… …   Universalium