OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT ISSUES RULE: NORTH DAKOTA REGULATORY PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has issued a rule called: North Dakota Regulatory Program.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 11 by Marcelo Calle, Acting Regional Director, Unified Interior Regions 5, 7-11.

Summary: We, the Office of Surface Mining (OSM), are approving an amendment to the North Dakota regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). North Dakota has made changes to the North Dakota Century Code and North Dakota Administrative Code resulting from actions initiated during both the 2017 and 2021 Legislative Sessions. Changes include altering the time required for scheduling and applying for select permit related...