Legislation & Regulation
Legislative and Regulatory Update
July 2017 by Scott Harn
- Property rights advocate in running for top BLM spot
- “Draining the swamp” at Interior
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MMAC & PLP Update
March 2016
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Fighting and Winning Without a Lawyer
August 2013
This article may not be as interesting as someone describing a big nugget find in Australia...but right now the biggest obstacle to mining is our government.
This article may not be as interesting as someone describing a big nugget find in Australia...but right now the biggest obstacle to mining is our government.
Colorado Mining Association Appeals Roadless Ruling
June 2012
The Colorado Mining Association is asking the US Supreme Court to review a 2001 rule that largely barred new roads on 58 million acres of roadless areas in national forests.
The Colorado Mining Association is asking the US Supreme Court to review a 2001 rule that largely barred new roads on 58 million acres of roadless areas in national forests.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
April 2017
• Bills introduced to stop federal management of greater sage grouse
• WOTUS under review
• Congressional Review Act
• Bills introduced to stop federal management of greater sage grouse
• WOTUS under review
• Congressional Review Act
Legislative and Regulatory Update
April 2015
• Positive bill passes House
• Anti-mining bill dies in Washington State
• Positive bill passes House
• Anti-mining bill dies in Washington State
Legislative and Regulatory Update
August 2016
• Congress heading into summer recess
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• Congress heading into summer recess
• Maintenance fees due!
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November 2011
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.
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