Legislation & Regulation
Legislative and Regulatory Update
September 2018 by Scott Harn
• Forest Service to revisit 228 regulations
• WOTUS Executive Order suspended
MMAC & PLP Update
We have been playing defense for 100% of the game, and now we are finally playing some offense.
Dredge Mining—Current Situation in Idaho
Tomten concedes the scenario of federal environmental agents swooping in on river dredges near historic mining towns like Idaho City, Rocky Bar or Placerville remains unlikely.
Nevada Mining Tax Cap Repeal Clears Committee
An Assembly panel approved a measure to repeal the constitutional tax cap on net proceeds paid by mining companies in Nevada.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• PLP continues the fight for miners' rights
• Oregon miners fight back
• Bills address strategic minerals
MMAC & PLP Update
MMAC Update
Within these districts, some of the roads and trails have been reopened for access, critical habitat designations have been scaled back, and a few Mining Districts were completely removed from proposed withdrawals.
Suction Dredging Battle Escalates
• State attorneys claim the Court of Appeals wrongly relied on South Dakota Mining Association v. Lawrence County regarding federal preemption...
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• Old Mine Sites and New Technology
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• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
