Legislation & Regulation
Small Miner Beats Forest Service in Court
January 2013 by Scott Harn
Thomas Tierney has been a long-time subscriber to ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal and has read about the many battles between miners and overzealous regulators. Then he faced his own battle.Additional articles that might interest you...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 2015
Suction dredging court cases in California linger on
Suction dredging court cases in California linger on
Legislative and Regulatory Update
November 2017
- EPA ends "sue and settle"
- Sage grouse mineral withdrawal cancelled
Utah Approves funds to Fight Feds
April 2015
Republican legislators say the funding is necessary to protect state interests...
Republican legislators say the funding is necessary to protect state interests...
MMAC & PLP Update
January 2016
I’ve received quite a few inquiries from miners who are beginning to realize that traditional Mining Districts are powerful entities and they are looking to get their district organized if it’s in disarray.
I’ve received quite a few inquiries from miners who are beginning to realize that traditional Mining Districts are powerful entities and they are looking to get their district organized if it’s in disarray.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
September 2017
- PLF sues over critical habitat
- Attorney General ends EPA slush fund
Legislative and Regulatory Update
July 2013
• Hearing date moved up for preliminary injunction for California suction dredging
• Anti-mining bills in Oregon lead to recall effort
• Hearing date moved up for preliminary injunction for California suction dredging
• Anti-mining bills in Oregon lead to recall effort
Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know
March 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been attempting to extend their authority and intimidate miners and other public land users for decades. Suction gold dredgers are no exception, and we want to highlight a recent example of how to deal with this federal overreach.
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