Wyoming Tweaks Coal Bonds to Ease Miner Paperwork Burdens
Published Date: 4/9/2026
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Summary
Wyoming wants to update its coal mining rules to allow a new way to adjust reclamation bond estimates without treating it as a bond release request. This change affects coal companies and regulators by making bond handling clearer and more flexible. You can share your thoughts by May 11, 2026, and there might be a public hearing on May 4, 2026.
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