Data / Federal rules / 2026-17055
Montana Regulatory Program
The Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 21, 2026. It took effect on September 21, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is not approving, with one exception, an amendment to the Montana regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Montana legislature, specifically Montana House Bill 328, proposes to add a definition of affected drainage basin to the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Additionally, House Bill 328 proposes changes to the Montana Code Annotated, pertaining to bond release application requirements.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17055
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; not approving, with one exception
- Agency
- Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
- Published
- August 21, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 21, 2026
- Dates
- The effective date is September 21, 2026.
- Docket
- SATS No. MT-041-FOR; Docket ID: OSM-2023-0002; S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 212S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 21XS501520
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 30 CFR 926
- Topics
- Intergovernmental relations; Surface mining; Underground mining
- Pages
- 6
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