Legislation & Regulation
Legislative and Regulatory Update
February 2011 by Scott Harn
• Backdoor Wild Lands order• PLP reports on latest dredge lawsuit
• Massive lands bill avoided
• No cap and trade for now
• RS-2477 rights affirmed
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Interior Department reigns in “sue and settle”
- Comments needed on Forest Service Part 228 regulations
MSHA Moves Ahead on Silica RFI But Leaves All Options Open
For now, MSHA is just collecting information. However, the information it collects will shape what comes next.
MMAC & PLP Update
EPA Chief to Reconsider Paying Claims Over Mine Waste Spill
“We feel that we can clean up an area that has been abandoned after 100 years of mining,” Lyon said.
Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know
MMAC Update
In May 2017, the district participated in a meeting with representatives from several state and federal agencies where they educated agency officials about the authority of Mining Districts, Mining Law and miner’s rights.
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