Biden Administration to Radically Overhaul Existing Mining Regulations
3. Prioritize Recycling, Reuse and Efficient Use of Critical Minerals 4. Adopt Fair Royalties So Taxpayers Benefit (Congress should establish a royalty for all minerals extracted from public land) 5. Establish a Fully Funded Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program 6. Conduct Comprehensive Planning (mining should be governed by comprehensive federal land-use assessments and planning) 7. Provide Permitting Certainty (create a new mining law replacing the General Mining Law of 1872) 8. Protect Special Places (Some areas must be off-limits to mining) 9. Solicit Community Input and Conduct Tribal Consultation 10. Utilize the Best Available Science and Data 11. Build Civil Service Expertise in Mining (because Federal agencies have lost mining expertise due to retirements and downsizing) It’s important for AMA members and all miners to be familiar with what’s proposed. The full document is online at: www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/biden-harris- administration-fundamental-principles-for-domestic- mining-reform.pdf
The White House announced plans Feb. 22 to radically overhaul existing mining regulations in the United States. In the document outlining “Biden-Harris Administration Fundamental Principles for Domestic Mining Reform,” the administration restates this goal: “There is a growing need for responsibly sourced critical minerals to meet our climate, infrastructure, and global competitiveness goals. There is no single Federal agency with authority over domestic mining, and the legal framework for mining on Federal public lands was enacted in 1872 — 150 years ago — and does not provide for royalties or a comprehensive system to evaluate, permit, develop and reclaim mines. As the Biden-Harris Administration advances its critical minerals strategy, including expanding domestic production in a timely manner, we must ensure that our actions are conducted with strong environmental, sustainability, safety, Tribal consultation and community engagement standards so that the American public has confidence that the minerals and materials used in our electric vehicles, smartphones, solar panels and other technology are sourced under responsible social, environmental and labor standards and that the Administration wisely stewards our shared natural resources for Americans today and future generations.” That announcement defined several steps: 1. Establish Strong Responsible Mining Standards 2. Secure a Sustainable Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals
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