Utah Regulatory Program
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Utah coal regulatory program (hereinafter, the Utah program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Utah submitted this proposed amendment on its own initiative,
| Agency | Interior Department, Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office |
|---|---|
| Document type | Proposed Rule |
| Published | 2026-05-07 |
| Summary | The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Utah coal regulatory program (hereinafter, the Utah program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Utah submitted this proposed amendment on its own initiative, following the passage of Utah House Bill 419 (HB 419) during the 2026 legislative session. HB 419 amended Title 72B, chapter 5, part 8 of the Utah Code Annotated (UCA) and would require that a bond be posted by a plaintiff who obtains a "stay or other temporary remedy issued by an agency for an "environmental action." HB 419 also states that these changes are effective as of Ma |
| Document number | 2026-09024 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/07/2026-09024/utah-regulatory-program |