Rule 17 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, mining, bureau of land management, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, united states, land management, surety bonds, public lands-mineral resources, mines

⛏️Proposed Rescission of Mining Regulations by Bureau of Land Management

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address mining in powersite withdrawals.

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Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulations, bureau of land management, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, wilderness areas, resource management, economic impact, public lands-mineral resources, mines, national forests

⛏️Rescission of Mining Assessment Work Regulations by BLM

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations addressing areas subject to special mining laws, O&C Lands.

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Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulations, bureau of land management, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, financial implications, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, mines

⛏️Rescission of Mining Claim Regulations

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that authorize declining balance accounts with the BLM concerning mining claims.

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Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulations, bureau of land management, environmental protection, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, intergovernmental relations, wilderness areas, surety bonds, public lands-mineral resources, mines, federal law

⚒️BLM Rescinds Mining Regulations

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws--Surface Management--Operations Conducted Under Plans of Operations--Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?

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Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, bureau of land management, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, mineral resources, wilderness areas, public lands, public lands-mineral resources, mines, national forests, mining regulation

⛏️Rescission of BLM Regulations on Mineral Locations

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations addressing mineral locations within National Forest System lands.

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Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulations, bureau of land management, environmental protection, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, intergovernmental relations, wilderness areas, surety bonds, public lands, public lands-mineral resources, mines

⛏️Rescission of Mining Regulations - Impact on Business Operations

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws--Surface Management--Operations Conducted Under Plans of Operations--Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?

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Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, bureau of land management, regulation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, financial management, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, mines

⚒️Analysis of Regulatory Rescission on Mining Claim Payments

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that authorize declining balance accounts with the BLM concerning mining claims.

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Proposed Rule 1 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulation, chemicals, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, radiation protection, hazardous substances, communications equipment, coal, mine safety and health, mines, underground mining, surface mining, electric power, explosives, mine safety, msha, emergency medical services, fire prevention, noise control, gases, trolleys, metal and nonmetal mines

⚒️MSHA Proposes Removal of Outdated Trolley Safety Regulations

MSHA is proposing to remove and revise provisions for metal and nonmental (MNM) mines and coal mines regarding the use of trolleys for transportation of mined ore, coal, material, and personnel. Trolleys are an outdated technology that have been replaced by more efficient belt conveyor haulage systems for transporting mined ore and coal. Diesel and battery-operated mobile equipment are now used to transport personnel and equipment. Trolleys are no longer used in MNM or coal mines and there is no anticipated future use of this legacy equipment in MNM and coal mines.

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Proposed Rule 1 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulation, chemicals, safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, hazardous substances, labor, mine safety and health, mines, surface mining, electric power, explosives, equipment, fire prevention, metals

⛏️Proposed Rule to Rescind Drilling Safety Requirements by MSHA

MSHA is proposing to rescind requirements for the maintenance of drill equipment and inspection of drilling areas before starting drilling operations at surface metal and nonmetal mines. Removing these provisions would not reduce protections afforded to miners because the requirements are duplicative and covered elsewhere in 30 CFR part 56.

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Proposed Rule 1 Jul 2025 compliance, regulations, chemicals, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, incorporation by reference, radiation protection, hazardous substances, communications equipment, mine safety and health, mines, underground mining, electric power, explosives, mine safety, respirators, emergency medical services, fire prevention, noise control, gases, metals, non-permissible equipment

🛠️New Rule Facilitates Non-Permissible PAPR Usage in Mining

MSHA is proposing to allow the use of non-permissible Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in specified underground areas of mines, if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under specific conditions. This proposed rule would codify technical specifications and working conditions to allow the use of non-permissible PAPRs in underground gassy mines. This proposed rule would reduce burden because mine operators would no longer need to submit a petition for modification to use non-permissible PAPRs.

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