HB0010HW001

This amendment adds a new requirement allowing the department to mandate water quality testing of domestic wells near proposed limited mining operations before operations commence.

• Changes the reference from subsections '(B) through (D), (F)' and new subsections '(H) and (J)' to instead reference '(B) through (K)', accounting for the addition of a new subsection (K). (Page 1, line 14)
• Adds new subsection (K) establishing that before a limited mining operation commences, the department may require the operator to test water quality of domestic wells within 300 feet of the proposed operation for parameters identified by the water quality division administrator. The department cannot require testing of wells without owner permission, and results must be submitted to the land quality division administrator. (Page 8, after line 2)

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