Regulation & law · 19/10/2021Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

OSMRE Jurisdiction Over Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act on Native American Reservations in Oklahoma

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has determined that the State of Oklahoma lacks authority to implement the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 on Indian lands within the exterior boundaries of the Cherokee Nation and Choctaw Nation Reservations in Oklahoma, following recent court decisions.