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West Virginia Regulatory Program
Interior Department, Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office — observed across 2 documents over 32 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
West Virginia's surface mining rules now require companies to post bonds, protect water sources, and restore land after mining operations end, bringing the state in line with federal standards. Mining companies and contractors in West Virginia need to verify their reclamation plans and bonding amounts comply with these new requirements by the July 22 deadline.
First seen
May 21, 2026
Last seen
Jun 22, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
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Effective on
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Stage timeline
Final·May 21, 2026·91 FR 29898
Kentucky Regulatory Program
effective Jun 22, 2026#2026-10202
Final·Jun 22, 2026·91 FR 36984
West Virginia Regulatory Program
effective Jul 22, 2026#2026-12482