Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands
Title | Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Total Pages | 260 |
Release | 1999-12-03 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309065968 |
This book, the result of a congressionally mandated study, examines the adequacy of the regulatory framework for mining of hardrock mineralsâ€"such as gold, silver, copper, and uraniumâ€"on over 350 million acres of federal lands in the western United States. These lands are managed by two agenciesâ€"the Bureau of Land Management in the Department of the Interior, and the Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture. The committee concludes that the complex network of state and federal laws that regulate hardrock mining on federal lands is generally effective in providing environmental protection, but improvements are needed in the way the laws are implemented and some regulatory gaps need to be addressed. The book makes specific recommendations for improvement, including: The development of an enhanced information management system and a more efficient process to review new mining proposals and issue permits. Changes to regulations that would require all mining operations, other than "casual use" activities that negligibly disturb the environment, to provide financial assurances for eventual site cleanup. Changes to regulations that would require all mining and milling operations (other than casual use) to submit operating plans in advance.
Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands
Title | Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands PDF eBook |
Author | United States Accounting Office (GAO) |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | 28 |
Release | 2018-05-26 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781720359548 |
Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands
Hard-rock Mining on Federal Lands
Title | Hard-rock Mining on Federal Lands PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 100 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Electronic government information |
ISBN |
Federal Land Management
Title | Federal Land Management PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Land use, Rural |
ISBN |
Hard Rock Mining on the Public Land
Title | Hard Rock Mining on the Public Land PDF eBook |
Author | David Sheridan |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 56 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Mines and mineral resources |
ISBN |
Hardrock Mining: Information on Types of State Royalties, Number of Abandoned Mines, and Financial Assurances on BLM Land
Title | Hardrock Mining: Information on Types of State Royalties, Number of Abandoned Mines, and Financial Assurances on BLM Land PDF eBook |
Author | Robin M. Nazzaro |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | 16 |
Release | 2010-11 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1437914144 |
The Gen. Mining Act of 1872 helped open the West by allowing individuals to obtain exclusive rights to mine gold, silver, and other hardrock minerals from fed. lands without having to pay a fed. royalty. However, western states charge royalties. For years, some mining operators did not reclaim land used in their mining operations, creating environ. and physical safety hazards. In 2001 the fed. gov¿t. began requiring operators to provide financial assurances to cover reclamation costs before they began exploration or mining operations. This testimony focuses on the: (1) royalties states charge; (2) number of abandoned hardrock mine sites and hazards; and (3) value and coverage of financial assurances operators use to guarantee reclamation costs. Illus.
H.R. 699, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009
Title | H.R. 699, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 68 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN |