Regulates the mining and reclamation of mines within counties with a population of one million or more which draw their primary source of drinking water from a designated sole aquifer
Summary
Provides that no agency of this state shall consider an application for a permit to mine for a new mining site as complete within counties with a population of one million or more which draw their primary source of drinking water from a designated sole aquifer; provides that in the case of existing mining sites which are legally non-conforming pursuant to local zoning laws or ordinances, located within a special groundwater protection area and within counties with a population of one million or more which draw their primary source of drinking water for a majority of county residents from a designated sole source aquifer, no application for a permit to mine shall be considered as complete or processed by the department, unless the local government makes a determination that such application would not adversely impact water quality or public health; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 11, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jun 11, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
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