# North Dakota Regulatory Program

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; approval of amendment. |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Effective | 2026-09-10 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 30 CFR 934 |
| Summary | We, the Office of Surface Mining (OSM), are approving an amendment to the North Dakota regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). North Dakota has made changes to the North Dakota Century Code and North Dakota Administrative Code resulting from actions initiated during both the 2017 and 2021 Legislative Sessions. Changes include altering the time required for scheduling and applying for select permit related actions, creation of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and a transfer of select responsibilities from the Depart |
| Document number | 2026-16318 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16318/north-dakota-regulatory-program). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.