Interior Department Approves Real Property as Collateral for North Dakota Mining
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement approved an amendment to North Dakota's surface coal mining regulatory program. This final rule allows mine operators to use perfected liens or security interests in real property as collateral bonds, aligning state law with federal standards.
The amendment was prompted by North Dakota Senate Bill 2317, which established a coal mine reclamation trust. This tru . . .
The amendment was prompted by North Dakota Senate Bill 2317, which established a coal mine reclamation trust. This tru . . .