# 30 C.F.R. § 912.761 (2026): Areas designated unsuitable for surface coal mining by act of Congress

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_761

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 912.761 (2026)
- **Heading:** Areas designated unsuitable for surface coal mining by act of Congress
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 30 CFR: Mineral Resources / Chapter VII: OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 912: IDAHO / § 912.761: § 912.761   Areas designated unsuitable for surface coal mining by act of Congress.

## Text

Part 761 of this chapter,
Areas Designated by Act of Congress,
shall apply to surface coal mining and reclamation operations.

## Nearby sections

- [30 C.F.R. § 912.700 (2026) § 912.700   Idaho Federal program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_700.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.701 (2026) § 912.701   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_701.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.702 (2026) § 912.702   Exemption for coal extraction incidental to the extraction of other minerals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_702.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.707 (2026) § 912.707   Exemption for coal extraction incident to Government-financed highway or other construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_707.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.761 (2026) § 912.761   Areas designated unsuitable for surface coal mining by act of Congress.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_761.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.762 (2026) § 912.762   Criteria for designating areas as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_762.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.764 (2026) § 912.764   Process for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_764.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.772 (2026) § 912.772   Requirements for coal exploration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_772.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.773 (2026) § 912.773   Requirements for permits and permit processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_773.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.774 (2026) § 912.774   Revision; renewal; and transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_774.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.775 (2026) § 912.775   Administrative and judicial review of decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_775.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.777 (2026) § 912.777   General content requirements for permit applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_777.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.778 (2026) § 912.778   Permit applications—minimum requirements for legal, financial, compliance, and related information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_778.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 912.779 (2026) § 912.779   Surface mining permit applications—minimum requirements for information on environmental resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_779.md)

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