Title 47 — MINES AND MINING
15 chapters · 163 sections in this title.
Idaho Code § 47-1312 Policy
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47-1312. Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Idaho to protect the lands, streams and watercourses within the state, from destruction by dredge mining and by placer mining, and to preserve the same for the enjoyment, use and benefit of all of the people,…
Idaho Code § 47-1313 Definitions
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47-1313. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (a) "Board" means the state board of land commissioners or such representative as may be designated by the board. (b) "Director" means the director of the department of lands or such representative as may be designated by the directo…
Idaho Code § 47-1314 Disturbed lands to be restored — Notice and restoration of placer or dredge exploration operations
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47-1314. Disturbed lands to be restored — Notice and restoration of placer or dredge exploration operations. (a) Any person conducting a placer or dredge mining operation shall, within one (1) year of permanent cessation of operations as to the whole or any part of the permit are…
Idaho Code § 47-1315 Water clarification
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47-1315. Water clarification. Where any person conducts a placer or dredge mining operation where the water used in such mining process flows in, or into a natural watercourse, such person shall construct and use settling ponds of sufficient capacity and character and/or install …
Idaho Code § 47-1316 Administrative agency
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47-1316. Administrative agency. The Idaho state board of land commissioners is hereby designated the administrative agency of this act and shall have the power and duty to adopt rules and regulations for its administration in accordance with the intent and purposes thereof, and t…
Idaho Code § 47-1317 Application, permit and bond required
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47-1317. Application, permit and bond required. (a) Before any person may conduct a placer or dredge mining operation on lands or natural watercourses in the state of Idaho, such person shall file with the director an application for a permit upon a form provided by the director,…
Idaho Code § 47-1318 Termination of permits — Hearing
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47-1318. Termination of permits — Hearing. Without in any manner affecting the penal and injunctive provisions of this act the Idaho state board of land commissioners is empowered to commence proceedings to terminate any permit to conduct dredge or other placer mining operations …
Idaho Code § 47-1319 Bond forfeiture on default
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47-1319. Bond forfeiture on default. (a) The surety bond required by this act to be given by a permittee for dredge or other placer mining purposes under permit shall be exonerated and discharged upon the completion or termination of such mining operation as specified in the perm…
Idaho Code § 47-1320 Hearing procedures and appeals
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47-1320. Hearing procedures and appeals. (a) Process and procedure under this act shall be as summary and simple as reasonably may be and as far as possible in accordance with the rules of equity. Such proceedings shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho…
Idaho Code § 47-1322 Title
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47-1322. Title. This act may be cited as the "Idaho Dredge and Placer Mining Protection Act."
Idaho Code § 47-1323 Dredge mining of water bodies making up the national wild and scenic rivers system prohibited
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47-1323. Dredge mining of water bodies making up the national wild and scenic rivers system prohibited. Dredge mining in any form shall be prohibited on: (1) The middle fork of the Clearwater river, from the town of Kooskia upstream to the town of Lowell; the Lochsa river from it…
Idaho Code § 47-1324 Enforcement and penalties for violation
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47-1324. Enforcement and penalties for violation. (a) The board may maintain an action in the name of the state of Idaho to enjoin any person from operating or maintaining a placer or dredge mining operation without holding a valid permit or bond as provided in this act or regula…