West Virginia Given More Authority to Regulate Coal on Federal Land

Morrisey, Interior secretary sign agreement expanding West Virginia’s authority over coal mining on federal lands

The agreement was signed Wednesday

West Virginia given more authority to regulate coal on federal land

West Virginia now has more authority to regulate coal mining and reclamation of federal lands in the Mountain State.

Agreement signed expanding state oversight of coal mining on federal land

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior has signed an amendment to its cooperative agreement with the State of West Virginia, giving the state expanded authority to regulate coal mining and reclamation on federal lands within its borders.

Governor Morrisey, Secretary Burgum Formalize Expanded State Authority Over Coal Regulation on Federal Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey today joined Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to formalize an amendment to the State-Federal Cooperative Agreement between West Virginia and the U.S. Department of the Interior, expanding West Virginia’s authority to regulate coal mining and reclamation activities on federal lands within its borders. “This amendment strengthens the principle of cooperative federalism that underpins SM…

Department of the Interior and West Virginia Sign Agreement Expanding State Oversight of Coal Mining on Federal Land - West Virginia Daily News

WASHINGTON W.Va. (WVDN) — The Department of the Interior has signed an amendment to its cooperative agreement with the State of West Virginia, giving the state expanded authority to regulate coal mining and reclamation on federal lands within its borders. The agreement was finalized during a signing ceremony in Washington between Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. The change builds on the cooperative fram…