Legislation & Regulation
Suction Gold Dredge Miners Win On Federal Preemption
February 2015 by Scott Harn
Judge Ochoa went so far as to call the California permit scheme “unenforceable.”Legislative and Regulatory Update
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Suction Gold Dredge Miners Win On Federal Preemption
Judge Ochoa went so far as to call the California permit scheme “unenforceable.”
Uphill Battle Continues for California Dredgers
There are currently three controlling agencies or entities over suction dredging in California—and you can make that four if the state legislature decides to further muddy the waters with additional legislation to block suction gold dredging in the state.
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