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

Summary

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has finalized a rule clarifying the process for issuing ten-day notices to state regulatory authorities and enhancing corrective action for state regulatory program issues, aiming to improve enforcement of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA).