Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR)

Department Of The Interior, Office Of Surface Mining, Reclamation And Enforcement

The objectives of the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Program are defined in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the protection of public health, safety, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices; the restoration of land and water resources and the environment that have been degraded by the adverse effects of coal mining practices, the protection of public health and safety from adverse effects of coal mining practices, the restoration

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Helps coal-producing states and tribes restore lands and waters damaged by past mining. They receive grants to clean up abandoned or poorly restored mining sites.

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Department Of The Interior, Office Of Surface Mining, Reclamation And Enforcement

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What Is This Program?

AML Grants are awarded to eligible coal-producing States and Tribes to support the operation of an approved State or Tribal AML reclamation program. Approved programs use grant funds for the restoration of eligible lands and waters mined and abandoned or left inadequately restored. Most of the lands and water eligible for reclamation under this authority are those which were mined or affected by mining and abandoned or left in an inadequate reclamation status prior to August 3, 1977, and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility under State or other Federal laws. A limited number of legacy sites mined after August 3, 1977, and abandoned before November 5, 1990, for which the surety bonds responsible for the reclamation of the site became insolvent.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Grants for the reclamation of abandoned mine lands, supporting environmental cleanup, and promoting economic and community development in former coal mining areas. Funding includes formula-based grants from fees on active coal mining and additional funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: coal mining reclamation

Region: United States

Demographics: Indian tribes

Other Criteria: U.S. States with approved Abandoned Mine Land (AML) programs, specific Indian tribes, Contractors seeking AML funds must be eligible to receive a permit or provisionally issued permit to conduct surface coal mining operations under 30 CFR ยงยง 773.12, 773.13, and 773.14

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๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • Reclamation efforts
  • Economic and community development activities
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
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202-742-0778

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