Proposed Rule Amendments: §§ 3.15 and 3.58

The proposed amendments to rules §§ 3.15 and 3.58, related to Senate Bill 1150 (89th Legislative Session, 2025), have been posted for public comment. For more information, including an online comment form, please visit the RRC Proposed Rules page.

The RRC will host a hybrid public hearing to receive verbal comments, beginning at 10 a.m., on Friday, November 20, 2026. For more information, please visit the RRC's Public hearing announcement.

Surface Mining and Reclamation Permit Information

To explore for coal or uranium or to mine for coal, a person must first obtain a permit from the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division.  The following application forms are required to begin the exploration or mining process.

Coal Exploration

Coal Mining

Uranium Exploration


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