Allow the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct water quality testing before limited mining operations begin.
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.
Sponsor:
Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Campbell, E, Larson, JT, Senator(s) Anderson, Boner, Rothfuss
Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality to require water quality testing before limited mining operations commence and establishes related notice requirements.
Effective: Effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law
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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
12/18/2024(LSO)
Bill Number Assigned
No roll call votes recorded.