BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1510: Surface mining

Restricting surface mining in flood plains.

Summary

  • Provides that, except for metals mining and milling operations subject to RCW 43.21C.039, and notwithstanding any provision in RCW 43.21C.030 and 43.21C.031 to the contrary, an environmental impact statement shall be prepared for any new or expanded public or private surface mine when all or part of the proposed mine falls within a flood plain as defined in WAC 173-22-030.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to restricting surface mining in flood plains;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology.

HB 1510 in other sessions

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