Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to enhance environmental protection and reclamation standards for surface coal mining.

The CLEAN UP Mines Act of 2026 amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen environmental controls on surface coal mining. It mandates stricter timelines for reclamation activities, including backfilling and regrading, and requires quarterly monitoring of surface and groundwater during mining and reclamation. The bill also sets specific standards for the biological condition of streams and inspections of water runoff control structures.

Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to enhance environmental protection and reclamation standards for surface coal mining.

The CLEAN UP Mines Act of 2026 amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to strengthen environmental controls on surface coal mining. It mandates stricter timelines for reclamation activities, including backfilling and regrading, and requires quarterly monitoring of surface and groundwater during mining and reclamation. The bill also sets specific standards for the biological condition of streams and inspections of water runoff control structures.