Wyoming Mining Rules Paused Over Wind Turbines and Water
Published Date: 2/13/2025
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Summary
The government is hitting pause on new rules for Wyoming and Montana’s mining programs until March 21, 2025. This delay lets officials double-check changes like recycling wind turbine parts in Wyoming and updating water damage rules in Montana. If you’re involved in mining or environmental work there, expect a short wait before these new rules kick in.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Wyoming mining rule delayed
A Wyoming regulatory amendment published January 13, 2025, that would allow inert decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers to be used as backfill in end walls or final pit voids in surface coal mining is temporarily delayed. The rule’s effective date is postponed until March 21, 2025.
Montana mining rule delayed
A Montana regulatory amendment published January 15, 2025, involving changes to the definition of "material damage" and to permit requirements related to hydrologic information is temporarily delayed. The rule’s effective date is postponed until March 21, 2025.
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