Legislation & Regulation
Legislative and Regulatory Update
December 2014 by Scott Harn
• Court says ESA does not apply in some cases• Comments needed for proposed critical habitat in several Western states
• EPA still trying to rewrite the Clean Water Act
• Enough already!
• Now is the time to act
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Two million acres of proposed habitat
• Last chance for Nevada claim refunds
• California suction gold dredging update
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Pruitt out at EPA
• NDAA still under negotiation
• AMRA’s California mining bill fails to reach floor vote
PLP To Address Needs Of Small Miners With Proposed Amendment
The Senator’s office was very receptive to the small miner’s plight and was unaware of the dire problems created by the over-regulation of small-scale mining from so many different fronts. It was pointed out that S 145 may help the large mining companies a little, but falls woefully short in addressing the needs of small operators who make up 85% of domestic mines.
We’re Still Thinking About It
We have learned over the years, of course, that “previous development,” “roadless,” and “local support,” are in the mind of the beholder.
California to Allow Suction Dredging in 2019?
There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself before you apply for a suction dredge permit from the State Water Resources Control Board.
Prospectors Protest San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
More than 100 gold prospectors gathered at Azusa Canyon in the recently declared San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in southern California to voice their concerns…
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Idaho miners will challenge new EPA permit at rally
• California proposes to amend definition of a suction dredge
• Proposed rule redefines "navigable waters"
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• Uncovering the Find of a Lifetime
• Suction Dredging Battle Escalates
• Guinea Africa: Gold, Ebola, and a Monkey Barbecue
• Finding Gold in Tailing Piles
• Small-Scale Processing of Hard Rock Ores
• 2014 Index - Annual Tables of Content
• Why Did This Silver Mine Close? - Pt III
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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Hundreds Rally in Support of PLP Octoberfest Fundraiser
• Get The Lead Out!
