“Interior Department Cuts Red Tape: 18 Outdated Energy Regulations Axed to Boost Economy and Energy Independence”

The Department of the Interior has announced the rescission of 18 outdated or redundant regulations by the Bureau of Land Management. This move is aimed at advancing America’s energy independence and economic vitality, aligning with the Trump administration’s commitment to cut regulatory burdens, foster job creation, and promote responsible energy development on public lands. The rescinded rules will be officially published in the Federal Register over the coming week, marking a key point in the administration’s government-wide deregulatory campaign.

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The initiative follows Secretary’s Order 3421, “Achieving Prosperity Through Deregulation,” which directs Interior agencies to identify and eliminate rules that are outdated, duplicative, or excessively burdensome. This order supports President Trump’s Executive Order 14154, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” which mandates agencies to offset the costs of new regulations by repealing existing ones that impose unjustified economic burdens.

The rescinded regulations include those regarding prospecting within national forest wilderness, disposal of reserved minerals under the Stock-Raising Homestead Act, mineral locations within national forest wilderness, mining claim and millsite use for purposes other than mining and milling, and authorized debit payments for mining claims from a declining deposit account held with the BLM. The Interior’s continued push to modernize regulatory frameworks aims to manage America’s public lands efficiently, benefit local economies, foster energy independence, and uphold environmental protections in a balanced, pragmatic manner.