Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, RIN 1004-AF03 (90 Fed. Reg. 43990)

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) opposes the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposal to rescind the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. CATF argues that the rule aligns with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and provides critical tools, such as mitigation leases, that streamline the permitting of energy infrastructure, including high-voltage transmission and geothermal projects. The document claims the BLM's justification for rescission is legally insufficient and ignores the rule's role in promoting ecosystem resilience and carbon storage.

• The proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule misinterprets the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). CATF argues that the rule's focus on conservation and mitigation is consistent with FLPMA's mandates for "multiple use, sustained yield, and anti-degradation of public lands."
• Mitigation leases are a critical mechanism for restoring landscapes and satisfying mitigation requirements for project developers. CATF asserts these leases do not preclude other compatible uses and are a narrow tool used to "restore degraded landscapes or to offset impacts of other land use authorizations."

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2025). Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, RIN 1004-AF03 (90 Fed. Reg. 43990). https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/03155207/BLM-2025-0001-58403_attachment_1.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, RIN 1004-AF03 (90 Fed. Reg. 43990). 2025. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/03155207/BLM-2025-0001-58403_attachment_1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforce2025rescission, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, RIN 1004-AF03 (90 Fed. Reg. 43990)}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/03155207/BLM-2025-0001-58403_attachment_1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }