Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule consolidated permitting program for motorized in-stream placer mining and motorized upland placer mining. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule consolidated permitting program for motorized in-stream placer mining and motorized upland placer mining. Requires adoption of certain rules related to review of applications, issuance of permits and conditions on permits.
Requires Department of Environmental Quality and Department of State Lands, and authorizes Department of Environmental Quality and certain other state agencies, to enter memoranda of agreement assigning Department of Environmental Quality duties related to permitting of motorized in-stream placer mining and motorized upland placer mining.
Repeals moratorium on mining using motorized equipment on effective date of Act.
Requires operating permit to engage in motorized in-stream placer mining or motorized upland placer mining.
Prohibits motorized in-stream placer mining or motorized upland placer mining in certain protected areas.
Imposes civil penalties of not more than $1,000 per day for violating permit provisions.
Punishes violation of permitting provisions by maximum of $2,000 fine.
Becomes operative January 2, 2016] 2017. Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to take certain actions prior to operative date.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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