Title 47 — MINES AND MINING
15 chapters · 163 sections in this title.
Idaho Code § 47-1701 Purpose of act
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47-1701. Purpose of act. It is the purpose of this act to provide for the reclamation of abandoned mines on state and federal lands and on certain private lands, thereby protecting human health, safety and welfare, conserving natural resources, aiding in the protection of wildlif…
Idaho Code § 47-1702 Short title
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47-1702. Short title. This act may be known and cited as the "Idaho Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act."
Idaho Code § 47-1703 Funding
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47-1703. Funding. (1) This chapter shall govern the use of state and federal moneys specifically appropriated for abandoned mine reclamation. This chapter shall not require the state to expend or appropriate state moneys. The board may receive federal funds, state funds, and any …
Idaho Code § 47-1704 Definitions
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47-1704. Definitions. (1) "Abandoned mine" means a mine deserted by the operator, having no regular maintenance, and not covered by a valid mining claim. (2) "Affected land" means the land adjacent to an eligible mine that is, or may be, adversely affected by past mining operatio…
Idaho Code § 47-1705 Responsibility of state board of land commissioners
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47-1705. Responsibility of state board of land commissioners. The state board of land commissioners is charged with the responsibility of administering this act in accordance with the purpose of the act and the intent of the legislature. The director of the department of lands sh…
Idaho Code § 47-1706 Duties and powers of board
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47-1706. Duties and powers of board. In addition to the other duties and powers of the board prescribed by law, the board is granted and shall be entitled to exercise the following authority and powers and perform the following duties: (1) To reclaim any eligible mine and affecte…
Idaho Code § 47-1707 responsibilities of the department of lands
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47-1707. responsibilities of the department of lands. In addition to the duties and responsibilities assigned by the board, the department shall: (1) Maintain a list of the eligible mines, based on the priority criteria pursuant to section 47-1708, Idaho Code. The list shall be u…
Idaho Code § 47-1708 Priorities
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47-1708. Priorities. Expenditure of funds from the abandoned mine reclamation fund shall reflect the following priorities in the order stated: (1) The protection of public health, safety, and general welfare from the adverse effects of past mining practices. (2) The restoration o…
Idaho Code § 47-1709 Interagency coordination
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47-1709. Interagency coordination. The board shall recognize other governmental, educational, and private organizations or agencies which have expertise and information regarding abandoned mines and affected lands. The board shall characterize, prioritize, and complete reclamatio…