Show BLAA mining regulations meetings Proposed changes in mining regulations will be discussed at public meetings to be conducted by the Bureau of oC Land Management at three locations in Utah January 20 in Room 1408 1400 of the University Club Building East South Temple Salt Lake City January 21 Grand County Courthouse Moab and January 24 24 Sevier County Courthouse Richfield Each meeting will start at pm p.m. According to Paul L. L Howard Utah state director the public comment period on these proposed regulations was recently extended by to February 5 The proposed changes which would greatly reduce potential environmental damage from Crom mining operations on federal land merit broad public participation participation participation par par- and input added Mr Howard The proposed regulations would require mining operators to avoid minimize or correct damage to the environment They also would require approval of a plan of operations before beCore any mining operations are commenced that would cause significant disturbance Research of oC archaeological and other cultural values in the planned mining area would have to be conducted and mining would not be permitted until avoidance salvage or other appropriate measures were taken to preserve these values TilE THE PROPOSED regulations would modify procedures in effect under the mining law of oC 1872 which apply to locatable minerals but not to coal phosphate potash or oil shale Bonding requirements also are outlined in the proposed regulations with the amount based on estimated costs of oC stabilizing rehabilitating and reclaiming areas that would be disturbed Complete text of oC the proposed mining regulations appeared in inthe inthe inthe the Federal Register on December 6 1976 Interested individuals or organizations are invited to submit comments suggestions or objections to the Director Bureau of Land Management Washington DC D.C. before beCore February 5 5 1977 |