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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2078: reclamation plans; aggregate mining; notice
Sponsor: Representative Bliss
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
Expands public notice requirements of owners or operators of aggregate mining units.
History
Reclamation means measures that are taken on surface disturbances at exploration operations and aggregate mining units to achieve stability and safety consistent with post aggregate mining land use. All aggregate mining sites which disturb over five acres of private land must submit a reclamation plan and pay fees for the review and processing of their reclamation plans.
The Arizona State Mine Inspector (SMI) must approve reclamation plans for proposed aggregate mining units (A.R.S. §§ 27-1201, 27-1202, 27-1271, 27-1276)(SMI).
Provisions
1. Broadens public notice requirements of owners or operators of aggregate mining units.
2. States that the notice requirements:
a. apply only to new proposed reclamation plans for aggregate mining operations that are submitted to SMI from and after September 15, 2024; and
b. may be satisfied by providing prior public notices relating to special use, rezoning, annexation or other public notices if they were distributed or displayed within at least a one-half mile radius of the aggregate mining operation. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes the legislation retroactive to September 15, 2024. (Sec. 2)
4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
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8. Initials CW/HC HB 2078
9. 2/5/2026 Page 0 Natural Resources, Energy & Water
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