Commission notes state control of mining rules; township limited on changing Article IV, Section 4.13
Commissioners observed that mining regulations in Article IV, Section 4.13 are largely governed by state law, limiting the township's ability to alter provisions such as the allowance of 1,000 cubic yards annually.
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Commissioners discussed Article IV, Section 4.13 and said the township has limited authority to alter the substance of local mining regulations because state law largely governs mining. The minutes note the township's allowance of '1,000 cubic yards annually' may appear generous but is constrained by state regulatory authority.
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