Ohio Regulatory Program
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 26, 2026. Document 2026-21807. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is approving an amendment to the Ohio regulatory program (Ohio program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). OSM is approving Ohio's proposal to add, rescind, or modify 39 rules under the Ohio Administrative Code that relate to, among other things: permit applications, hydrologic map and cross-sections, general map requirements, requirements for permits for special categories of mining, underground mining permit application, small operator assistance program, and self-bonding.
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:
- 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 November 25, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-21807 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule; approving. |
| Agencies | Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office |
| Published | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Effective date | Nov. 25, 2026 |
| Docket | OSM-2017-0005 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register