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 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.
Negotiated Rulemaking
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
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 – 10:00 – a.m. (PT)
Sandpoint Community Hall
Main Room
204 S. 1st Ave
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/89780827339
To attend by telephone call: +1 (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 897 8082 7339
Thursday, April 25, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. (PT)
Idaho Department of Lands
Coeur d’Alene Staff Office
Sundance Meeting Room
3284 W. Industrial Loop
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/86584470550
To attend by telephone call: +1 (408) 638-0968
Meeting ID: 865 8447 0550
Thursday, April 30, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. (MT)
Idaho Department of Lands
Boise Staff Office
Garnet Conference Room
300 N. 6th St., Suite 103
Boise, Idaho 83702
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/84608438206
To attend by telephone call: +1 (408) 638-0968
Meeting ID: 846 0843 8206
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. (MT)
McCall City Hall
American Legion Post 119
216 Park Street
McCall, ID 83638
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/83510145645
To attend by telephone call: +1 (669) 219-2599
Meeting ID: 835 1014 5645
Monday, May 6, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. (MT)
Idaho Department of Lands/Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Jerome Field Office
324 S. 417 E., Suite 2
Jerome, Idaho 83338
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/87436405324
To attend by telephone call: +1 (669) 444-9171
Meeting ID: 874 3640 5324
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. (MT)
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Southeast Regional Office
1345 Barton Road
Pocatello, ID 83204
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/83623454431
To attend by telephone call: +1 (346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 836 2345 4431
Date Posted: 04/09/2024
Meeting Discussions: 04/24/2024 through 05/07/2024
Written Comment Deadline: 06/13/2025
Not available at this time.
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