SB 288: EXCLUDE HUMATE FROM MINING ACT

An Act Relating To Mining; Amending A Section Of The New Mexico Mining Act To Exclude Humate As A Mineral.

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EXCLUDE HUMATE FROM MINING ACT

Legislative URL:

SB 288 on nmlegis.gov

Emergency Clause:

No

Germane:

N/A

Location:

SCONC

Action:

[3] SCONC/SCORC-SCONC API.

Issue(s):

Land Use & Growth, Water Quality & Supply

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Bill Sponsor:

Phil Griego

Related Documents

Downloads:

Introduced
Fiscal Impact Report

Summary

This bill would amend the New Mexico Mining Act to exclude “humate” from the definitions of “minerals” and “mining” and thus from the jurisdiction of the Mining Act.

Possible concerns might be an increase in the size of humate mining operations without any reclamation requirement; increased fugitive dust emissions from humate mining activities; and an increased threat to surface water in the form of suspended solids.