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Federal Register · November 28, 2025
The title they went with Certification and Noncoal Reclamation Noisy translates that to

The US government will stop counting money it never had for mine cleanup

What happened
The US government is updating its rules for distributing funds to states and tribes for cleaning up old mines. It will no longer include money that Congress promised but never actually provided.
Why it matters
For years, the federal government's accounting for mine cleanup funds included money that simply did not exist. This meant states and tribes were planning for funds that would never arrive. Removing these phantom funds clarifies how much money is actually available for reclamation projects.
The signal
Watch whether states and tribes adjust their mine cleanup project timelines or funding requests now that the accounting is clearer.
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