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Bill would let DEQ issue warnings for minor mine maintenance issues before fines
Summary
Senate Bill 368 would give DEQ discretion to treat minor, non‑imminent maintenance items at mines with written warnings and a 14‑day correction window before formal notices of noncompliance and fines.
Senate Bill 368 would allow the Department of Environmental Quality to issue a written warning and a 14‑day cure period for minor maintenance items at mining sites rather than immediately issuing notices of noncompliance and daily fines, sponsors and industry proponents told the committee.
Sponsor Senator Sue Vinton said existing mining statutes subject even small equipment leaks or knocked‑over signs to notices of noncompliance and fines of up to $5,000 per day. “SB 368 provides DEQ with…
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