California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act

Target entity: California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act
Context triple: [Office of Mine Reclamation, legalFramework, California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act]

• A. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
  The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is a U.S. federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining and mandates the restoration of mined lands.
• B. Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act
  The Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act is a California law that created the California Energy Commission and established the state’s framework for energy planning, conservation, and facility siting.
• C. California Coastal Act of 1976
  The California Coastal Act of 1976 is a landmark state law that establishes comprehensive protections and planning controls for California’s coastal zone to preserve coastal resources, public access, and environmental quality.
• D. California Desert Protection Act of 1994
  The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that significantly expanded protections for California’s desert ecosystems by creating new national parks and preserves and upgrading existing federal lands to higher conservation status.
• E. Nevada state mining law
  Nevada state mining law is the body of state-level statutes and regulations that governs the exploration, development, and operation of mineral resources within Nevada’s mining districts.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act
Target entity description: The California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act is a state law that regulates surface mining operations in California to ensure environmental protection, public safety, and the reclamation of mined lands.

• A. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
  The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is a U.S. federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining and mandates the restoration of mined lands.
• B. Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act
  The Warren–Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act is a California law that created the California Energy Commission and established the state’s framework for energy planning, conservation, and facility siting.
• C. California Coastal Act of 1976
  The California Coastal Act of 1976 is a landmark state law that establishes comprehensive protections and planning controls for California’s coastal zone to preserve coastal resources, public access, and environmental quality.
• D. California Desert Protection Act of 1994
  The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that significantly expanded protections for California’s desert ecosystems by creating new national parks and preserves and upgrading existing federal lands to higher conservation status.
• E. Nevada state mining law
  Nevada state mining law is the body of state-level statutes and regulations that governs the exploration, development, and operation of mineral resources within Nevada’s mining districts.
• F. None of above. chosen