30 CFR 730.5 : Mineral Resources (§ 1.1 To Parts 1291-1299) — (§ 700.1 To Parts 1291-1299) — Office Of Surface Mining Reclamation And Enforcement, Department Of The Interior (§ 700.1 To Parts 956-999) — Permanent Regulatory Programs For Non-Federal And Non-Indian Lands (§ 730.1 To § 736.25) — General Requirements (§ 730.1 To § 730.12) — Definitions.

As used in this subchapter unless otherwise indicated Consistent with and in accordance with mean:

(a) With regard to the Act, the State laws and regulations are no less stringent than, meet the minimum requirements of and include all applicable provisions of the Act.

(b) With regard to the Secretary's regulations, the State laws and regulations are no less effective than the Secretary's regulations in meeting the requirements of the Act.