CO: Tentative Agenda – Mined Land Reclamation Board Meeting of March 10-11
Attached below is the tentative agenda for the March 10-11, 2011 meeting of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board.
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CO: Summary of Minutes of Mined Land Reclamation Board Meeting of 2/9/11
The official summary of the minutes of February 8, 2011 meeting of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board are attached below.
VA Coal Mine Safety Act Passes Committee
HB2471, an update to the Coal Mine Safety Act, passed Committe on February 14th. The bill was introduced by Delegate Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill).
Description: Updates the Coal Mine Safety Act to reflect current federal law and industry standards. The changes include expanded safety and emergency response plans; circuitry, voltage, and grounding requirements; and a penalty for any person who provides false information during investigations by the Chief of the Division of Mines of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
The text of the bill may be found here.
CO Publishes Revised Draft of the Proposed Revisions to Coal Mining Regulations
The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board has published:
- Proposed Revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining; and
- Proposed Statements of Basis, Purpose, and Specific Statutory Authority for the Proposed Revisions to the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining.
Both documents are attached below. Comments are due by February 23, 2011.
For more information, contact: Susan L. Burgmaier Environmental Protection Specialist Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver CO 80203 303-866-3567 x 8111 susan.burgmaier@state.co.us.
