Data / Federal rules / Surface mining
Federal rules on surface mining: 66 since January 2024
53 final rules and 13 proposed rules since January 12, 2024, 2 of them marked significant. Most come from the Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office (61), Mine Safety and Health Administration (5).
SpecStream is the live web data engine for teams and agents. It reads every rule and proposed rule in the Federal Register each morning, and this page is that reading. Name your industry once and new rules, comment deadlines and effective dates arrive in your sheet, CRM, Slack or agent as they are published.
Every document, newest first
| Document | Agency | Type | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Regulatory Program 2026-17333 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 25 |
| Montana Regulatory Program 2026-17055 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 21 |
| North Dakota Regulatory Program 2026-16318 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 11 |
| Ohio Regulatory Program 2026-16136 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 7 |
| Montana Regulatory Program 2026-14245 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jul 15 |
| Montana Regulatory Program 2026-14244 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jul 15 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2026-12482 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jun 22 |
| Montana Regulatory Program 2026-10722 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | May 29 |
| Kentucky Regulatory Program 2026-10202 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | May 21 |
| Utah Regulatory Program 2026-09024 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | May 7 |
| Wyoming Regulatory Program 2026-06892 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Apr 9 |
| Update to MSHA's Address; Technical Amendment 2026-03902 | Mine Safety and Health Administration | Final rule | Feb 26 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2026-03413 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Feb 20 |
| Rescission of the “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues” Rule, Issued April 9, 2024 2026-03301 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Feb 19 |
| North Dakota Regulatory Program 2026-02982 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Feb 13 |
| Montana Regulatory Program 2026-02981 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Feb 13 |
| Wyoming Regulatory Program 2026-00875 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Jan 16 |
| Pennsylvania Regulatory Program 2026-00701 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jan 15 |
| Texas Regulatory Program 2026-00577 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jan 14 |
| North Dakota Reclamation Plan 2025-23264 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Dec 18, 2025 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2025-21791 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Dec 3, 2025 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2025-21782 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Dec 3, 2025 |
| General Reclamation Requirements 2025-21450 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Applicability of Federal Regulations Implementing the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 2025-21449 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Rescission of Fee Rates 2025-21443 · significant | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Certification and Noncoal Reclamation 2025-21442 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Rescission of Portions of Permanent Program Performance Standards Related to Siltation Structures 2025-21441 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Backfilling and Grading 2025-21440 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Scope of Federal Regulations Implementing the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 2025-20835 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Prior Balance Replacement Funds 2025-20831 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Prior Balance Replacement Funds 2025-20830 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Prior Balance Replacement Funds 2025-20828 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Prior Balance Replacement Funds 2025-20827 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Minimum Program Make Up Funds 2025-20826 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Grants for Certified States and Indian Tribes 2025-20825 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Ohio Regulatory Program 2025-20019 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Kentucky Regulatory Program 2025-20018 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Montana Regulatory Program 2025-15985 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania Regulatory Program 2025-14245 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jul 28, 2025 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2025-14193 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Trolleys 2025-11738 | Mine Safety and Health Administration | Proposed rule | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Drilling 2025-11621 | Mine Safety and Health Administration | Proposed rule | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Aerial Tramways 2025-11620 | Mine Safety and Health Administration | Proposed rule | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania Regulatory Program 2025-11907 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Rescission of the “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues” Rule, Issued April 9, 2024 2025-10999 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments 2025-10064 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jun 3, 2025 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program; Correction 2025-01131 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Wyoming Regulatory Program 2025-00198 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Ohio Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan 2024-22327 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Regulatory Program 2024-18512 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program 2024-18260 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Kentucky Regulatory Program 2024-18040 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Utah Regulatory Program 2024-18039 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Regulatory Program 2024-17336 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 8, 2024 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2024-17334 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Kentucky Regulatory Program 2024-17333 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Regulatory Program 2024-17330 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Montana Regulatory Program; Reopening Comment Period 2024-16540 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Wyoming Regulatory Program 2024-16539 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Wyoming Regulatory Program 2024-16536 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Proposed rule | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection 2024-06920 | Mine Safety and Health Administration | Final rule | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues 2024-07248 · significant | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments 2024-07205 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Apr 5, 2024 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2024-05682 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Wyoming Regulatory Program 2024-00531 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jan 19, 2024 |
| West Virginia Regulatory Program 2024-00530 | Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office | Final rule | Jan 12, 2024 |
Other topics
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 4643
- Incorporation by reference 3601
- Administrative practice and procedure 2328
- Aircraft 1755
- Aviation safety 1746
- Safety 1703
- Air transportation 1601
- Environmental protection 1493
- Intergovernmental relations 1226
- Air pollution control 1044
- Navigation (air) 853
- Penalties 778
- Security measures 745
- Airspace 743
- Navigation (water) 697
- Marine safety 692
- Waterways 678
- Ozone 659
- Harbors 626
- Volatile organic compounds 601
- Imports 511
- Particulate matter 459
- Nitrogen dioxide 441
- Sulfur oxides 423
- Exports 415
- Transportation 313
- Carbon monoxide 252
- Confidential business information 239
- Fisheries 233
- Lead 232
- Claims 221
- Government employees 219
- Government procurement 215
- Fishing 213
- Banks, banking 210
- Hazardous substances 209
- Privacy 203
- Medical devices 198
- Nitrogen oxides 195
- Wildlife 190
- Freedom of information 186
- Consumer protection 183
- Government contracts 182
- Agricultural commodities 181
- Airports 179
- Individuals with disabilities 176
- Pesticides and pests 166
- Investigations 164
- Securities 162
- Hazardous waste 159
- Income taxes 158
- Credit 157
- Air traffic control 155
- Telecommunications 151
- Civil rights 150
- Health facilities 147
- Small businesses 144
- Endangered and threatened species 143
- Indians 143
- Chemicals 142
Read from the Federal Register API, last updated 2026-10-23. The document on federalregister.gov is the official record; dates and dockets can change through later corrections. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0.