30 CFR 77.1712 : Mineral Resources (§ 1.1 To Parts 1291-1299) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 105-199) — Mine Safety And Health Administration, Department Of Labor (§ 1.1 To Parts 105-199) — Coal Mine Safety And Health (§ 70.1 To § 90.301) — Mandatory Safety Standards, Surface Coal Mines And Surface Work Areas Of Underground Coal Mines (§ 77.1 To Subpart U) — Miscellaneous (§ 77.1700 To § 77.1713) — Reopening mines; notification; inspection prior to mining.

4 Aug 2016

Prior to reopening any surface coal mine after it has been abandoned or declared inactive by the operator, the operator shall notify the Coal Mine Health and Safety District Manager for the district in which the mine is located, and an inspection of the entire mine shall be completed by an authorized representative of the Secretary before any mining operations in such mine are instituted.

30 CFR 77.1712