# Wyoming Regulatory Program

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Interior Department; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; approving |
| Published | 2026-10-26 |
| Effective | 2026-11-25 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 30 CFR 950 |
| Summary | The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Wyoming regulatory program (Wyoming program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Wyoming Land Quality Division (WLQD) submitted this proposed amendment in response to our January 19, 2024 partial approval of an amendment to WLQD's regulations for coal exploration by drilling (SATS No. WY-050-FOR; Docket ID No. OSM-2021- 0004). In the final rule, under the heading "Revisions to Wyoming's Rules That We Are Not Approving," OSM listed several provisions |
| Document number | 2026-21835 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/26/2026-21835/wyoming-regulatory-program). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.