{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-800.30","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 800.30","heading":"Replacement of bonds.","body":"(a) The regulatory authority may allow a permittee to replace existing bonds with other bonds that provide equivalent coverage.\n(b) The regulatory authority shall not release existing performance bonds until the permittee has submitted, and the regulatory authority has approved, acceptable replacement performance bonds. Replacement of a performance bond pursuant to this section shall not constitute a release of bond under § 800.40.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER VII—OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER J—PERFORMANCE BOND, FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS","PART 800—BOND AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS UNDER REGULATORY PROGRAMS"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"9bc857deb7e79ae8eabe2f1ad7189c6e8f7ad18ea09f3296825f3104fe2a125a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-800.23","next":"us/30-cfr-800.40"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}