Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; work group to study.
Summary
Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; study; permitting. Directs the Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Health and Human Resources, and Commerce and Trade to convene a work group to study the mining and processing of copper, zinc, and lead in the Commonwealth and to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 1, 2023. The bill also places a moratorium until July 1, 2024, on the issuance of new permits to operate a mine for gold, copper, zinc, or lead of an area larger than 10 acres.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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6
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Committee
3
Feb 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
lower
Feb 2, 2022
Committee
Assigned Rules sub: Studies
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103879D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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