Regulating for the long term: SMCRA and acid mine drainage

Journal Article · Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995 · Journal of Natural Resources amp Environmental Law

OSTI ID:478092

Shea, C W

With the passage of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), regulators and industry representatives expected to solve the problem of pollution of the Nation`s waterways caused by acidic discharges from coal mines. Eighteen years after the passage of SMCRA, hard issues of predicting, regulating and treating acid mine drainage remain. Acid mine drainage is most common in the coal seams of the Midwest and Appalachia: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, and Tennessee. This article discusses regulation of coal mines and acid mine drainage for the long term.

• OSTI ID: 478092
• Journal Information: Journal of Natural Resources amp Environmental Law, Journal Name: Journal of Natural Resources amp Environmental Law Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 10; ISSN JNRLF9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID MINE DRAINAGE
COAL MINES
COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
SURFACE MINING
SURFACE MINING ACTS