Public Law 95-87
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Public Law 95-87 is the formal designation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, a key U.S. federal law regulating environmental impacts of coal mining and requiring land reclamation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pub.L. 95-87 | 1 |
| Public Law 95-87 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Public Law 95-87 Context triple: [Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, publicLawNumber, Public Law 95-87]
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Public Law 96-95
Public Law 96-95 is the 1979 U.S. federal statute, known as the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, that safeguards archaeological resources on public and Indian lands.
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Public Law 95-164
Public Law 95-164 is the United States statute enacted in 1977 that significantly strengthened federal regulation of mine safety and health, forming the basis of modern mine safety standards.
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Public Law 91-375
Public Law 91-375 is the 1970 U.S. federal statute that transformed the Post Office Department into the independent United States Postal Service and modernized the nation’s postal system.
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Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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Public Law 93-205
Public Law 93-205 is the landmark 1973 United States federal statute commonly known as the Endangered Species Act, which provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Public Law 95-87 Target entity description: Public Law 95-87 is the formal designation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, a key U.S. federal law regulating environmental impacts of coal mining and requiring land reclamation.
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A.
Public Law 96-95
Public Law 96-95 is the 1979 U.S. federal statute, known as the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, that safeguards archaeological resources on public and Indian lands.
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B.
Public Law 95-164
Public Law 95-164 is the United States statute enacted in 1977 that significantly strengthened federal regulation of mine safety and health, forming the basis of modern mine safety standards.
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C.
Public Law 91-375
Public Law 91-375 is the 1970 U.S. federal statute that transformed the Post Office Department into the independent United States Postal Service and modernized the nation’s postal system.
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D.
Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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E.
Public Law 93-205
Public Law 93-205 is the landmark 1973 United States federal statute commonly known as the Endangered Species Act, which provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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environmental law ⓘ mining law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assure that surface mining is conducted in an environmentally responsible manner
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protect society and the environment from adverse effects of surface coal mining operations ⓘ reclaim land damaged by surface coal mining ⓘ |
| allows | states to develop their own surface mining regulatory programs ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | SMCRA ⓘ |
| authorizes | federal oversight of state surface mining regulatory programs ⓘ |
| codifiedAs | 30 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq. ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creates | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
Ninety-fifth United States Congress
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surface form:
95th United States Congress
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| establishes |
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ⓘ |
| funds | reclamation of abandoned coal mine lands ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | SMCRA ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ⓘ |
| imposes | performance standards for surface coal mining ⓘ |
| legislativeChamber |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| partOf | United States environmental regulatory framework ⓘ |
| placedIn | Title 30 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| providesFor | federal program implementation where states do not have approved programs ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 95-87
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pub.L. 95-87
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| regulates |
environmental impacts of coal mining
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surface coal mining operations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Clean Air Act
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Clean Water Act ⓘ National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ |
| requires |
permits for surface coal mining operations
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protection of water quality affected by mining ⓘ reclamation of mined land ⓘ restoration of approximate original contour of mined land ⓘ revegetation of disturbed areas ⓘ |
| sector | coal mining ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1977-08-03 ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 91 Stat. 445 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
abandoned mine lands
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environmental protection ⓘ land reclamation ⓘ surface mining control ⓘ |
| topic |
coal mine regulation
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mine land reclamation ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1977 ⓘ |
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Subject: Public Law 95-87 Description of subject: Public Law 95-87 is the formal designation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, a key U.S. federal law regulating environmental impacts of coal mining and requiring land reclamation.
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