30 CFR 746.11 : 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) — Federal Lands Program (§ 740.1 To § 746.18) — Review And Approval Of Mining Plans (§ 746.1 To § 746.18) — General requirements.

(a) No person shall conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations on lands containing leased Federal coal until the Secretary has approved the mining plan.

(b) Surface coal mining and reclamation operations on lands containing leased Federal coal shall be conducted in accordance with a permit issued in accordance with this subchapter, any lease terms and conditions, and the approved mining plan.