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Panel approves bill letting DEQ give warnings for minor mine maintenance issues
Summary
Senate Bill 368 would let DEQ treat minor maintenance items at mines — such as small equipment leaks or misplaced signage — with written warnings and a 14‑day correction period before turning the matter into a formal notice of noncompliance; proponents characterized it as a common‑sense fix with a zero fiscal note.
Senator Sue Vinton sponsored Senate Bill 368, saying it gives DEQ discretion to handle minor maintenance items at mines in a more reasonable way instead of immediately issuing notices of noncompliance and fines of up to $5,000 per day.
Why it matters: Proponents said daily fines and immediate notices can be disproportionate when incidents present no imminent danger and are quickly…
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