OSM
Federal agency responsible for regulations under OSM.
54 regulationsRegulatory Program: West Virginia
This regulation from the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) establishes rules for how coal mining and related surface disturbance activities are regulated in West Virginia. The rules set environmental standards and oversight procedures to minimize damage to the land, water, and community resources affected by mining operations.
Rescission of the ``Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues'' Rule
The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) is canceling a previous rule that required states to give mining companies 10 days' notice before taking corrective action for violations of mining regulations. This change means states can now take faster action to fix mining problems without the mandatory waiting period.
Montana Regulatory Program
This regulation from the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) establishes rules for how Montana manages coal mining and related activities on its lands. The rules ensure mining companies follow environmental standards to protect Montana's water, air, and soil for residents and future generations.
Regulatory Program: North Dakota
This regulation from the Office of Surface Mining establishes rules for how coal mining operations in North Dakota must be managed to protect the environment and public lands. The rule sets standards for companies to follow when mining coal, including requirements for land restoration and environmental protection.
WY-054-FOR-4-PRN-FedReg-2026_01_16
This is a proposed rule from the Office of Surface Mining that would affect how coal mining operations in Wyoming are regulated and monitored. The rule aims to establish or modify requirements for mining companies to follow regarding land reclamation and environmental protection in the state.
Rescission of Portions of Permanent Program Performance Standards Regulating Subsidence Controls for Underground Mines
The federal government is removing some safety rules that required underground mines to control ground collapse and subsidence (when the land above a mine sinks). This change affects how mining companies operate and could impact the stability of land in mining areas.
Backfilling and Grading
This regulation from the Office of Surface Mining sets rules for how mining companies must fill in and reshape land after they remove coal or other minerals from the ground. The rules ensure that reclaimed land is properly contoured and compacted so it doesn't erode, cause flooding, or create environmental problems for nearby communities.
General Reclamation Requirements
This regulation from the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) sets federal standards for how companies must restore land after mining operations end. The rules aim to ensure that mined areas are cleaned up properly and returned to safe, productive use so communities aren't left with damaged landscapes and environmental hazards.
Rescission of Portions of Permanent Program Performance Standards Related to Siltation Structures
The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) is eliminating certain federal rules that previously required coal mining companies to build and maintain structures designed to prevent soil erosion and sediment runoff from mines. This change removes specific performance standards that mining operations had to follow to protect water quality and land near mining sites.
Regulatory Program: Wyoming
The federal government is proposing new rules for how coal mining and related activities are regulated in Wyoming. This matters because it affects local jobs, environmental protection, and how mining companies operate in the state.
Regulatory Program: Pennsylvania
This regulation from the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) establishes rules for how coal mining operations in Pennsylvania must manage and reclaim land after mining is complete. The rule aims to protect Pennsylvania's environment and ensure mining companies properly restore mined areas so they can be safely used again.
Texas Regulatory Program
This regulation oversees how coal mining operations in Texas must protect the environment and restore mined land. The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) sets standards for companies to follow when extracting coal, including requirements for managing water, preventing erosion, and returning the land to a usable condition after mining stops.