HB0059

Failed

Limited mining operations-water quality testing.

Allow the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct water quality testing before limited mining operations begin.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to environmental quality; specifying that the department of environmental quality may conduct water quality testing before the commencement of limited mining operations; amending notice requirements for limited mining operations; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

Energy

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Campbell, E, Larson, JT, Senator(s) Anderson, Boner, Rothfuss

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What does this bill do?

Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality to require water quality testing before limited mining operations commence and establishes related notice requirements.

Adds authority for the Department of Environmental Quality to require water quality testing before a limited mining operator commences operations if the department determines or believes that any domestic or drinking water source may be impacted. (W.S. 35-11-401(e)(vi)(H), Sec. 1)
Allows the department administrator to require an operator to delay commencement of limited mining operations for a reasonable time to complete required water quality testing. (W.S. 35-11-401(e)(vi)(H), Sec. 1)
Requires the Environmental Quality Council to promulgate all rules necessary to implement the act upon recommendation by the Department of Environmental Quality. (Sec. 2)

Effective: Effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law

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Actions (6)

2/10/2025(House)

H COW:H Did not consider for COW

1/27/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

1/27/2025(House)

H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0

1/17/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

1/2/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

Amendments (1)

HB0059HS001Unknown

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Minerals, Business and Economic Development