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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.

Quick Reference

Current Status

Negotiated Rulemaking has concluded. The public will be invited to submit comments when the Proposed Rule will publish in the October Idaho Administrative Bulletin. The proposed rulemaking public comment period is tentatively scheduled for October 1–22, 2025.

Proposed Rulemaking

A proposed rule is a formal, written proposal by an agency to change a rule in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The public is invited to submit written comments to the agency during this stage of rulemaking. A public hearing will be held for the public to submit oral comments. The agency will consider all timely oral comments received at the public hearing and written comments submitted during the open comment period before adopting the rule.

A notice with the proposed rule text will publish in the October Idaho Administrative Bulletin.

The public will be invited to submit written comments on the proposed rule from October 1 to October 22, 2025.

Public Hearing

Proposed Rulemaking Written Public Comment Period: October 1–22, 2025

IDL encourages public participation by either attending the scheduled public hearing or providing written comments to IDL during the open comment period. A public hearing has been scheduled on October 7, 2025, and the public is invited to attend in person, by phone, or by Teams to provide oral comments on the Proposed Rule.

Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @ 2:00pm (MT) on the Proposed Rule

Idaho Department of Lands Boise Staff Office
Garnet Conference Room
300 N. 6th Street, Suite 103
Boise, Idaho 83702

To attend by Teams:

Meeting ID: 282 279 897 290 9
Passcode: By3pT9aC

To attend by telephone +1-469-998-7393
Phone conference ID: 612 566 364#

After proposed rulemaking and considering all comments on the proposed rule, the agency may adopt a pending rule. This rule will be presented to the Land Board for adoption of a pending rule.

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.

Second Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Negotiated rulemaking, Idaho Administrative Bulletin Vol. 25-4, April 2, 2025, pages 33-35

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

Submit Written Comments

How to send your comments:

Through our website: Submit a comment

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

If you have a hughes.net email address, we might have difficulty receiving your email and encourage you to send your comments by postal mail or by using our online comment form

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

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