Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. The bill amends the "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" and the "Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials" to:
Contemplate the expedited issuance of reclamation-only permits to persons desiring to conduct reclamation-only operations after July 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 , on less than 5 acres; and
Update restrictions and requirements concerning the posting and forfeiture of financial warranties relating to mine reclamation projects.
The office of mined land reclamation may not issue a reclamation-only permit to a designated mining operation.
The bill also enacts the "Interstate Mining Compact" and ratifies Colorado's membership in the associated Interstate Mining Commission.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)