Imgres

surface mining control act

  • president veto

    In 1974 and 1975 Congress sent mining regulation bills to President Gerald Ford, but he vetoed them out of concern that they would harm the coal industry, increase inflation, and restrict the energy supply
  • when?

    established in august 3rd 1977
  • purpose?

    to regulate enviromental effects of coal mining in the u.s
  • programs degined

    SMCRA was created to help reduce coal minig and to reclaim abandoned mine land

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