Wyoming Coal Rules Get Their Federal-Requested Typo Cleanup
Published Date: 10/26/2026
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Summary
Wyoming fixed some typos in its coal mining rules that the federal government asked them to correct. These changes help keep mining safe and clean while following the law. The updated rules take effect on November 25, 2026, and mainly affect coal miners and regulators in Wyoming.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Wyoming fixes typos in coal rules
If you work in or run a coal mining operation in Wyoming, the State corrected spelling, punctuation, and word-order errors in Chapter 14, subsections 2(e)(iii), 2(g), 2(h), 3(a), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), and 4(d). The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement approved these minor, non‑substantive corrections and they take effect on November 25, 2026.
No significant economic impact or new costs
The rule explicitly states it "will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities," is not a "major rule" under the Congressional Review Act, and will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or cause major increases in costs or prices. This means small coal operators in Wyoming are not expected to face new regulatory costs from these corrections.
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