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Rescission of the “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues” Rule, Issued April 9, 2024
The Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 19, 2026. It took effect on March 23, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ("OSMRE" or "OSM") is rescinding the "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues" rule adopted on April 9, 2024 (the "2024 Rule"), and replacing it, in large part, with the rule titled, "Clarification of Provisions Related to the Issuance of Ten-Day Notices to State Regulatory Authorities and Enhancement of Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues," which was first adopted on November 24, 2020 (the "2020 Rule"). This final rule does make some minor modifications to the 2020 Rule to further streamline the process for OSM's coordination with State regulatory authorities, minimize duplication of efforts in the administration of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ("SMCRA" or "the Act"), and appropriately recognize that State regulatory authorities are the primary regulatory authorities for non- Federal, non-Indian lands within their borders.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-03301
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
- Published
- February 19, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 23, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective on March 23, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. OSM-2025-0018; S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 256S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX064A000 25XS501520
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1029-AC89
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 30 CFR 733; 30 CFR 842
- Topics
- Intergovernmental relations; Law enforcement; Surface mining; Underground mining
- Pages
- 21
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