What was one of the main purposes of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act?

Surface Mining Regulations and Responsibilities

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To reduce the cost of coal mining
To establish standards for coal mining operations
To eliminate surface mining
To increase coal production
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Which office was created to enforce surface mining regulations?
Office of Land Management
Office of Environmental Protection
Office of Coal Production
Office of Surface Mining
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Since the passage of the Surface Mining Act, what has become routine in mining operations?
Reduction in mining costs
Increased coal exports
Environmental protection and land reclamation
Expansion of mining areas
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What is the primary responsibility of states under State Primacy?
To reduce mining costs
To regulate coal mining operations
To eliminate surface mining
To increase coal production
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What must states establish to regulate surface coal mining and reclamation operations?
New mining technologies
Laws and penalties for violations
Increased coal production targets
Reduced mining costs
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What happens once a state's mining program is approved by the Office of Surface Mining?
The state can eliminate surface mining
The state receives federal funding
The state gains regulatory authority
The state must increase coal production
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How does the Office of Surface Mining assist states?
By eliminating surface mining
By reducing mining costs
By increasing coal production targets
By providing financial support and technical assistance
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