Legislative and Regulatory Update

May 2020 by Scott Harn

• Congress deals with other priorities
With the coronavirus being the main focus of attention at both the state and federal level, there was no significant mining legislation to report on over the past month. We did, however, receive word from Trump administration officials that several of our proposed regulatory changes/improvements are moving toward publication in the Federal Register and this is very welcome news. Take a look at the PLP Update in this issue for more on this topic.

• Alaska miners get relief on state lands
The State of Alaska legislature passed SB 155, which provides clarity for exploration and mining rights on state lands, allows miners a clear path to cure filing errors, and provides clear definitions of annual labor and what activities satisfy annual labor requirements.

by Scott Harn

Legislative Update

February 2023

Biden Administration Announces "The Final Rule" on WOTUS

Legislative and Regulatory Update

February 2011
• Backdoor Wild Lands order
• PLP reports on latest dredge lawsuit
• Massive lands bill avoided
• No cap and trade for now
• RS-2477 rights affirmed

Legislation and Regulation

June 2023

Mexican Government Begins Mining Industry Overhaul

Legislative and Regulatory Update

January 2020

• PLF files petition with US Supreme Court on behalf of Oregon miners
• Land and Water Conservation Fund abuse by Forest Service
• Army asks for REE proposals

Contact Information for Oregon Senators

May 2013
Phone or email these Senators and politely express your thoughts and opinions on the pending legislation. (See Legislative and Regulatory Update for more information on the pending legislation.)

MMAC & PLP Update

May 2016

PLP had been attempting to raise funds to hire a lobbyist. The excessive cost made it prohibitive, so Clark and Joe packed up their bags and headed off to make this trip themselves.

Oregon's Waldo and Galice Mining Districts Unite

September 2016
We ask that all who attend this demonstration bring their mining equipment to display and actively talk with the attending public in a courteous fashion about the benefits of suction dredging…

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