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Public Hearing Proposed Rulemaking for Rules Governing Mined Land Reclamation

Oct. 1, 2025

Boise, ID –  The public has the opportunity to participate in a public hearing for  Proposed Rulemaking IDAPA 20.03.02, Rules Governing Mined Land Reclamation. 

There are several options for attending the Oct. 7 public hearing including in person, by phone or remotely through Teams.

Public Hearing:

When: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

Time:   2 p.m. (MT)

Where: Idaho Department of Lands 

             Boise Staff Office

             Garnet Conference Room

             300 N. 6th Street, Suite 103

             Boise, Idaho 83702

To attend by Teams:

Meeting Link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 282 279 897 290 9

Passcode: BY3pT9aC

To attend by telephone: +1-469-998-7393 Phone conference ID: 612 566 364#

How to Send Written Comments 

By email to: rulemaking@idl.idaho.gov

By mail to:

              Idaho Department of Lands

              Attn: Andy Mork, PG - Rulemaking

              P.O. Box 83720

              Boise, ID 83702-0050

 By fax to: (208) 334-3698

Written comments are due on or before October 22

Summary of Substance and Purpose of the Proposed Rulemaking:

Following Executive Order 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation, this rule chapter is  scheduled to be repealed and replaced in 2025 for review during the 2026 legislative session.

The proposed rule reduces the overall regulatory burden by reducing the total word count and the number of restrictive words. Most of the changes are a result of eliminating redundancies, reorganizing, and ensuring that the rule accurately reflect today’s regulatory environment. The proposed rule includes the following changes:

• 2 percent reduction in word count, 26 percent reduced restrictive words.
• Omitted duplicative definitions and added definitions including coarse and durable rock armor, act and authorized land.
• Replaced the words director with department and changed disturbed to affected.

The department reviewed the rule with stakeholders to solicit comments on the draft rules. The department seeks to modify language for consistency within the rule, with statutes, and with other state rules.

• Fiscal Impact 
  • This rule will have no fiscal impact on the state general fund

• Negotiated Rulemaking 

  • Pursuant to Section 67-5220(1), Idaho Code, negotiated rulemaking was conducted. The Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules - Negotiated Rulemaking was published in the April 2, 2025, Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 25-4, pages 33-35.

• Incorporation by Reference

  • Pursuant to Section 67-5229(2)(a), Idaho Code, the following is a brief synopsis of why the materials cited are being incorporated by reference into this rule: Title 47, Chapter 15, Idaho Code Section 47-15 is the Authorizing Statute for these Rules.

• Technical Questions
  • For assistance on technical questions concerning the proposed rule, contact Andy Mork, PG, Minerals Program Manager at (208) 334-0247.

     

More Information on the IDL Website

Find rulemaking documents and additional information on the web page for this rulemaking: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/rulemaking/docket-20-0302-2401

Negotiated rulemaking was conducted April 2024 to May 2025.

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MEDIA CONTACT

Sharla Arledge
Public Information Officer
(208) 334-0286
pio@idl.idaho.gov