REGULATIONS OF THE STATE MINING AND GEOLOGY BOARD

The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), Chapter 9, Division 2 of the Public Resources Code, requires the State Mining and Geology Board to adopt State policy for the reclamation of mined lands and the conservation of mineral resources.  These policies are prepared in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, (Government Code) and are found in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 2, Chapter 8, Subchapter 1.

The State Mining and Geology Board's existing regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 2, Chapter 8, subchapter 1.) are available here.

Article 1 Surface Mining and Reclamation Practice
Article 2 Areas Designated to Be of Regional Significance
Article 3 Policies and Criteria of the Board with Reference to the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act
Article 4 Designation Appeal Procedures
Article 5 Reclamation Plan Appeals
Article 6 Mineral Resource Management Policies
Article 7 Financial Assurance Appeal Procedures
Article 8 Fees Schedule
Article 9 Reclamation Standards
Article 10 Seismic Hazards Mapping
Article 10.5. Selection of Professional Service Firms
Article 11 Financial Assurance Mechanisms
Article 11.5  Financial Assurance Forfeiture Procedure
Article 12 Administrative Penalty Petition Procedures
Article 13 Selection of Professional Service Firms
Article 14   Procedure for Orders to Comply

Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)