Rulemaking for IDAPA 20.03.02

Docket 20-0302-2401

Purpose of Rule

The Idaho Department of Lands (Department) administers IDAPA 20.03.02 Rules Governing Mined Land Reclamation under the authority of the Idaho Mined Land Reclamation Act (Title 47, Chapter 15, Idaho Code). These rules establish the notification requirements for exploration and the application, operation, and reclamation requirements for mined lands. In addition, they establish the application and closure requirements for cyanidation facilities. Lastly, these rules contain the financial assurance requirements for mining and cyanidation facilities.

Following Executive Order 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation, this rule chapter is scheduled for a comprehensive review in 2025 with the goal of simplifying the rules for increase clarity and ease of use. IDL anticipates a high level of public interest in this rulemaking and recommends starting negotiations this spring in order to finish negotiations by the summer of 2025.

Current Status

Negotiated rulemaking will start with the publication of the Notice of Intent in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin on April 3, 2024. The public comment period will begin on April 3, 2024 to June 13, 2025.

Draft #1 the Negotiated Rule Text is now available for public review. We invite the public to submit written comments by June 13, 2025

Negotiated Rulemaking

Negotiated rulemaking is a process in which all interested parties and the agency seek consensus on the content of a rule. Public meetings are an opportunity for all interested persons to discuss possible changes to the rule, and the public may also submit written comments.

Negotiated rulemaking will start with the publication of the Notice of Intent in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin on April 3, 2024.

The Draft #1 of the Negotiated Rule Text is now available for public review. We invite the public to submit written comments by June 13, 2025.

Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Negotiated rulemaking, Idaho Administrative Bulletin Vol. 24-4, April 3, 2024, pages 25-28.

Land Board Memo 2/20/2024 – Approval to initiate negotiated rulemaking.
Zero-Based Prospective of Analysis– 2/23/2024

Public Meetings

Draft Rule Changes

Written Comments

Research Materials

Public Meetings

Draft Rule Changes

Written Comments

Research Materials

Submit Written Comments

How to send your comments:

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By mail to:
Idaho Department of Lands
Attn: Andy Mork – Rulemaking
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0050

Fax: (208) 334-3698

By email to: rulemaking@idl.idaho.gov

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Contact

Andy Mork, PG
Minerals Program Manager
Idaho Department of Lands
300 N. 6th Street, Suite 103 Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-0247
Email: amork@idl.idaho.gov