# 30 C.F.R. § 912.764 (2026): Process for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P912_S912_764

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 912.764 (2026)
- **Heading:** Process for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations
- **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 / § 912.764: § 912.764   Process for designating areas unsuitable for surface coal mining operations.

## Text

Part 764 of this chapter,
State Processes for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations,
pertaining to petitioning, initial processing, hearing requirements, decisions, data base and inventory systems, public information, and regulatory responsibilities 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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