SMCRA
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SMCRA is a U.S. federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining and requires the restoration of mined lands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SMCRA canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2650832 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SMCRA Context triple: [Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, shortName, SMCRA]
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A.
Conrail
Conrail was a major U.S. freight railroad formed in the 1970s to take over and revitalize the operations of several bankrupt Northeastern railroads.
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B.
Peninsula rail corridor
The Peninsula rail corridor is the major rail line running through California’s San Francisco Peninsula, carrying both commuter and intercity trains between San Francisco and the South Bay.
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C.
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act
The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act is a 1976 U.S. federal law that restructured and deregulated the railroad industry to restore its financial stability and improve freight rail service.
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D.
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is a commuter rail system in South Florida that connects major cities and transportation hubs across the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach metropolitan area.
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E.
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program is a major federal funding program that provides flexible financial assistance to states and localities for a wide range of surface transportation projects, including highways, transit, and safety improvements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SMCRA Target entity description: SMCRA is a U.S. federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining and requires the restoration of mined lands.
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A.
Conrail
Conrail was a major U.S. freight railroad formed in the 1970s to take over and revitalize the operations of several bankrupt Northeastern railroads.
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B.
Peninsula rail corridor
The Peninsula rail corridor is the major rail line running through California’s San Francisco Peninsula, carrying both commuter and intercity trains between San Francisco and the South Bay.
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C.
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act
The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act is a 1976 U.S. federal law that restructured and deregulated the railroad industry to restore its financial stability and improve freight rail service.
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D.
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is a commuter rail system in South Florida that connects major cities and transportation hubs across the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach metropolitan area.
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E.
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program is a major federal funding program that provides flexible financial assistance to states and localities for a wide range of surface transportation projects, including highways, transit, and safety improvements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
environmental law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SMCRA ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure coal mining is conducted in an environmentally responsible manner
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ensure land is reclaimed after mining is completed ⓘ protect society and the environment from adverse effects of surface coal mining operations ⓘ |
| allows | states to develop their own regulatory programs consistent with federal standards ⓘ |
| appliesTo | private lands in the United States where coal is mined ⓘ |
| authorizes | federal oversight of state mining regulatory programs ⓘ |
| category |
United States environmental law
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United States mining law ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 30 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
abandoned mine land reclamation program
ⓘ
regulatory program for active coal mining ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| dateEnacted | 1977-08-03 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ⓘ |
| exempts | some small-scale and certain specific mining operations ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental protection in coal mining
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land reclamation after mining ⓘ |
| fullName | Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ⓘ |
| fundedBy | fees on coal production ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| primaryAgency | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ⓘ |
| regulates |
environmental effects of coal mining
ⓘ
surface coal mining ⓘ underground coal mining ⓘ |
| relatedTo | coal mining regulation in the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
bonding to ensure reclamation
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control of erosion and sedimentation ⓘ inspection and enforcement of mining operations ⓘ performance standards for coal mining operations ⓘ permits for surface coal mining operations ⓘ protection of water quality ⓘ public participation in permitting processes ⓘ reclamation of mined lands ⓘ restoration of approximate original contour of mined land ⓘ restoration of mined lands ⓘ revegetation of disturbed areas ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| title | Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act ⓘ |
| typeOf | mining regulation statute ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1977 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SMCRA Description of subject: SMCRA is a U.S. federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining and requires the restoration of mined lands.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.