mining · Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement · TX · Published 2026-01-14 · Effective 2026-02-13 · 91 FR 1389
Document
Document number
2026-00577
Federal Register citation
91 FR 1389
CFR reference
30 CFR 943
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; approval of amendment.
Category
mining
Sub-agency
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
State
TX
Publication date
2026-01-14
Effective date
2026-02-13
Interior docket
SATS No. TX-072-FOR
Abstract
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are approving an amendment to the Texas regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Texas proposes administrative revisions to its regulations to update, correct, and clarify existing rules. These proposals include changing language to gender neutral, updating terms and definitions for consistency with existing Federal and State regulations, and correcting and updating references.