Data / Federal rules / 2026-14052
Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
The Interior Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 13, 2026. It took effect on August 12, 2026. Comments closed on August 12, 2026.
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What the agency says
This final rule revises the simplified Type A procedures in the regulations for conducting natural resource damage assessments for hazardous substance releases. Additionally, this final rule includes several conforming changes and corrections intended to fix citations, provide for consistent use of terminology, and remove outdated or duplicative rule provisions and definitions. The Department of the Interior (Interior) is removing provisions that it believes are no longer applicable, clarifying other provisions by incorporating language that would implement existing Interior regulatory interpretations, and making other changes and corrections. These revisions also allow for the regulations to meet information collection requirements mandated by the Office of Management and Budget.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-14052
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Interior Department
- Published
- July 13, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 12, 2026
- Comments due
- August 12, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective August 12, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August 12, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. DOI-2022-0016; 23XD1618EN, DS61600000, DMNHQ0000.000000
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1090-AB26
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 43 CFR 11
- Topics
- Hazardous substances; Incorporation by reference
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 12
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