Rule
28 Jul 2025
regulatory compliance, pennsylvania, intergovernmental relations, environmental management, underground mining, surface mining, water supply, mining operations
💧Pennsylvania Surface Mining Water Supply Regulations Amendment
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), are approving in part an amendment to the Pennsylvania regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The amendment addresses regulations regarding water replacement provisions that were disapproved by us in 2005.
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Notice
22 May 2025
regulations, safety compliance, department of labor, coal mining, mining operations
⛏️Regulatory Notice on Ground Control Plans for Coal Mines
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
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