Interior Dept. Approves Montana Coal Mining Program Amendment on Siltation Structure Compliance
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement approved Montana's amendment clarifying compliance standards for coal mine siltation structures during extraordinary storm events.
The Office has approved an amendment to Montana's regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, clarifying how compliance with siltation structure construction requirements will be evaluated . . .
The Office has approved an amendment to Montana's regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, clarifying how compliance with siltation structure construction requirements will be evaluated . . .