The bill also prohibits the issuance of a mining permit under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act, referred to in this summary as the "Mining Act," if any part of the mining operation will be located wholly or partially in, on or under any of the same state lands.2.
"Metallic mineral" means any mineral, ore or excavated material ... 27 exempt from the performance, operation and reclamation standards in the Maine Metallic 28 Mineral Mining Act under certain conditions. It allows the use of open-pit mining if certain
3Whereas, there are inconsistencies between Maine's excise tax law and the Maine 4 Metallic Mineral Mining Act; and 5Whereas, clarifying these inconsistencies is essential to provide immediate clarity for ... Metallic mineral. "Metallic mineral" means any ore or material to be excavated
This bill amends the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act to prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection from approving an application for a mining permit if the applicant proposes to mine a metallic mineral ore deposit that …
This article may be known and cited as "the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act." [PL 2011, c. 653, §23 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 653, §33 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 653, §23 (NEW). ... §33 (AFF). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a ...
9 L.D. 1363, "An Act to Support Extraction of Common Minerals by Amending the Maine 10 Metallic Mineral Mining Act" ... Metallic mineral. "Metallic mineral" means any ore or material to be excavated 20 from the natural deposits on or in the earth for its metallic mineral content to be used for
On December 7, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) voted to post to public comment amendments to two Department of Environmental (DEP) sets …
B-1. A permit is not required for a project for mining of metallic minerals that is reviewed under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act. A person submitting a permit application to the Department of Environmental Protection under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 9 for a metallic mineral mining project located wholly or in part within the unorganized …
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Metallic Mineral" in the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and …
This bill amends the definition of "metallic mineral" in the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act. It provides that mining does not include calcium carbonate or limestone extraction or beneficiation to produce cement.
The Metallic Mineral Deposits of Maine map (PDF 0.7MB) shows locations of known metallic mineral occurrences on a generalized geologic map of Maine. The information is taken from the Maine Mineral Resources database of the Maine Geological Survey. That database includes more information about the occurrences that are shown …
At issue is a 2017 change to the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act (MMMA), which prompts DEP regulators to define the spodumene, a type of granitic pegmatite, which encases the lithium at Plumbago North as a "metallic mineral" because it will be "excavated for its metallic mineral content."
9 This bill amends the definition of "metallic mineral" in the Maine Metallic Mineral 10 Mining Act by removing thorium and uranium and adding pegmatite metals, minerals and 11 gemstones to the excluded minerals.
To make these rulings, MDEP analyzes each mining permit and determines which aspect of Maine law applies to the specific project, depending on the targeted mineral for extraction. The issue for the Freeman's lithium plans is a 2017 bill to amend the Maine Metallic Mining Act, which was championed by former State Sen. Brownie …
C. Act. "Act" means the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act at 38 M.R.S. §490-LL et seq. D. Active Treatment System. "Active treatment system" or "active treatment" means a system that ... This broken ore falls into a pre-constructed series of funnel s and access
Metallic mineral. "Metallic mineral" means any ore or material to be excavated 5 from the natural deposits on or in the earth for its metallic mineral content to be used for ... 13 This bill amends the definition of "metallic mineral" for purposes of the Maine Metallic 14 Mineral Mining Act. 13 14. Author:
An Act To Protect Maine's Clean Water and Taxpayers from Mining Pollution ... rock, lean ore, leached ore or tailings, that in the process of mining and beneficiation has been exposed or removed from the ... the process of mining a metallic mineral deposit by use of surface pits or excavations having greater than 3 acres of surface area in ...
Quarrying operations face less strict regulations than metallic mineral mines, which are subject to the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act (MMMA), adopted by the legislature in 2012. The bill created a statutory framework for the regulation of metallic mineral mining under the DEP, which went into effect in January 2014. Prior to the law's ...
The USGS data were combined with records from the Maine Geological Survey's "Maine Metallic Mineral Deposits Database" and "Maine Mineral Localities Index." Specific Commodities - Commodity-specific queries enable the user to view the geographic distribution of specific commodities or commodity groups.
"Closure" includes, but is not limited to, actions taken to contain metallic mineral wastes on site and to ensure the integrity of waste management structures and the permanent …
To make these rulings, MDEP analyzes each mining permit and determines which aspect of Maine law applies to the specific project, depending on the targeted mineral for extraction. The issue for the Freeman's lithium plans is a 2017 bill to amend the Maine Metallic Mining Act, which was championed by former State Sen. Brownie …
Mining and Quarrying in Maine Virtual Tour. Our virtual tour is a series of photos which portray some of the history and types of Maine mining and quarrying.; Frequently Asked Questions Geologic Information. Metallic Mineral Deposits of Maine (map) Known occurrences of metallic minerals shown on a generalized geologic map …
The Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act (the Act) (38 M.R.S. §§490-LL - 490-TT) and Ch. 200 were primarily designed to protect Maine's natural resources from the risks of acid rock drainage resulting from the mining of sulfide minerals.
10 Provisions of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act" ... as part of a preapplication mine waste and ore sampling and testing 6 plan, proposed rock sampling under such plan must: 7 A. Include a minimum of 4 samples per acre of proposed exclusion area, except that
Testimony on Proposed Legislation Concerning Mining and Possible Amendments to the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act Senator Brenner, Representative Gramlich, and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. My name is Pete Didisheim, and I am ... present in the ore. This is an acid- generating mineral and …
B-1. A permit is not required for a project for mining of metallic minerals that is reviewed under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act. A person submitting a permit application to the Department of Environmental Protection under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 9 for a metallic mineral mining project located wholly or in part within the unorganized …
An Act to Ensure a Strategic Approach to Maine's Energy Transition by Imposing a Moratorium on Lithium Mining Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered ... Metallic mineral. "Metallic mineral" means any ore or material to be excavated
"Metallic mineral" means any mineral, ore or excavated material ... Determination of applicability of Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act requirements. As provided in this subsection and following the adoption of rules by the department pursuant to this subsection, a person proposing to conduct exploration for or ...
