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Committee advances cyanidation permitting bill after industry and conservation testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 1170, which revises permitting procedures for ore processing by cyanidation, was sent to the House floor with a do‑pass recommendation after proponents said the bill clarifies application and financial‑assurance steps and a conservation group raised concerns about process and wildlife/public‑health safeguards.
The House Resources and Conservation Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1170 to the House floor with a do‑pass recommendation after hearing from industry representatives and the Idaho Conservation League about changes to the state’s cyanidation permitting framework.
Benjamin Davenport, executive vice president of the Idaho Mining Association, told the committee Senate Bill 1170 “tries to address” ambiguities in the permitting process by updating code to reflect current industry practices, clarifying required engineering detail, allowing phased review by the Department of Environmental Quality, and…
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