Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. The bill
amends the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act and the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials to:
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Contemplate the expedited issuance of reclamation-only permits to persons desiring to conduct reclamation-only operations after July 1, 2025, on less than 5 acres; and
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Update restrictions and requirements concerning the posting and forfeiture of financial warranties relating to mine reclamation projects.
The office of mined land reclamation may not issue a
reclamation-only permit to a designated mining operation.
The bill also enacts the Interstate Mining Compact and ratifies
Colorado's membership in the associated Interstate Mining Commission.
