Montana Regulatory Program
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 21, 2026. Document 2026-17055. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What it does
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is not approving, with one exception, an amendment to the Montana regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Montana legislature, specifically Montana House Bill 328, proposes to add a definition of affected drainage basin to the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Additionally, House Bill 328 proposes changes to the Montana Code Annotated, pertaining to bond release application requirements.
The Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office has published 21 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 24 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The effective date is September 21, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-17055 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule; not approving, with one exception. |
| Agencies | Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office |
| Published | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Effective date | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| Docket | OSM-2023-0002 |
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