OSMFinal Rule
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
EnergyEnvironment
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Summary
The Office of Surface Mining (OSM) is adjusting the financial penalties it charges for violating mining regulations to keep pace with inflation. This means companies that break mining safety and environmental rules will face higher fines, which helps ensure the penalties remain meaningful and actually discourage violations.
Key Points
- 1OSM is increasing the dollar amounts of fines companies must pay when they violate federal mining laws and regulations
- 2The increases are tied to inflation, meaning the penalties go up each year to match rising costs and prevent old fines from becoming too small to matter
- 3This affects mining companies that operate on federal and Indian lands, particularly those that don't follow safety, environmental, and reclamation requirements
- 4Higher penalties encourage mining companies to follow the rules more carefully and invest in proper safety and environmental protections
- 5The rule went into effect in June 2025 and will likely be adjusted again in future years based on inflation rates
Key Dates
Published
June 3, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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