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Committee amends bill to align abandoned‑mine reclamation with federal rules, votes to advance
Summary
Senate Bill 21‑17 was amended to incorporate technical corrections and to align North Dakota's abandoned mine lands program with federal Office of Surface Mining rules and new BIL funding allowances; the committee voted to pass the bill as amended.
The Energy and Natural Resources Committee adopted technical corrections and voted to advance Senate Bill 21‑17 on Thursday, after testimony from Public Service Commissioner Randy Christman and staff describing how the state’s abandoned mine lands (AML) program works with federal rules and recent federal funding changes.
Randy Christman identified himself for the record and told the committee the…
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