⚖️Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil and Gas Operations
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Coal Trespass-Annual Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments
Summary
This final rule adjusts the amounts of civil monetary penalties contained in the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations governing onshore oil and gas operations and coal trespass. This final rule is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and is consistent with applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. The adjustments made by this final rule constitute the 2025 annual inflation adjustments and account for one year of inflation spanning the period from October 2023 through October 2024.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Land Management Bureau
Business Impact
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The regulation adjusts civil monetary penalties for onshore oil and gas operations and coal trespass, which directly impacts compliance costs for businesses in these sectors. Companies must adapt to the new penalty amounts effective January 17, 2025. Non-compliance can lead to increased financial liabilities.