- SUBCHAPTER I—STATEMENT OF FINDINGS AND POLICY (§§ 1201 – 1202)
- SUBCHAPTER II—OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (§ 1211)
- SUBCHAPTER III—STATE MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 1221 – 1230a)
- SUBCHAPTER IV—ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATIONS (§§ 1231 – 1244)
- SUBCHAPTER V—CONTROL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SURFACE COAL MINING (§§ 1251 – 1279)
- SUBCHAPTER VI—DESIGNATION OF LANDS UNSUITABLE FOR NONCOAL MINING (§ 1281)
- SUBCHAPTER VII—ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 1291 – 1309b)
- SUBCHAPTER VIII—UNIVERSITY COAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES (§§ 1311 – 1316)
- SUBCHAPTER IX—ENERGY RESOURCE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS (§§ 1321 – 1328)