A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.
This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsMiningWater quality
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of the Interior relating to stream protection.
USA115th CongressSJRES-10| Senate
| Updated: 1/30/2017
This joint resolution nullifies the Stream Protection Rule finalized by the Department of the Interior on December 20, 2016. The rule addresses the impacts of surface coal mining operations on surface water, groundwater, and the productivity of mining operation sites.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCoalCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversLicensing and registrationsMiningWater quality