Status of Rulemaking
All IDAPA 58 temporary fee rule chapters, including the revisions negotiated under Docket No. 58-0113-1901, will be published as proposed rules in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2000F in the special edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin on September 16, 2020; comment deadline October 16, 2020.
A revised negotiated rule draft has been posted. The revisions are based on DFM review for compliance with Executive Order 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation. This draft has been formatted for publication as a proposed rule.
Overview
The Idaho Mining Association (IMA) requested, via letter submitted to the DEQ director on March 18, 2019, that DEQ revise the rules to move away from prescriptive design and construction requirements to performance-based outcomes for design, construction and closure. The current rules, adopted by the Idaho Board of Environmental Quality in 2005 and approved by the Idaho Legislature in 2006, adopted minimum design and construction criteria for all cyanidation facilities. IMA’s letter to DEQ states that technologies and industry best practices for cyanidation facilities have changed since 2006. DEQ initiated negotiated rulemaking to evaluate such changes and determine if the rules should be updated.
The proposed rule includes revisions to account for current best available technologies or best practices for design, construction and closure of cyanidation facilities that can achieve necessary regulatory goals of protecting human health and the environment address the following:
- applicability of the design criteria to different types of cyanidation facilities;
- consideration of a broader range of acceptable materials included in the design;
- broader interpretation of performance and compliance regarding constructability of leak detection systems;
- variability in design approach based on the physical characteristics of impounded materials;
- variability in design approach based on the chemical characteristics of impounded materials and process water; and
- cyanidation permit application and administration, including recovery of costs incurred by DEQ in processing permit applications and administering issued permits.
Negotiated Rulemaking Meeting Schedule
No additional negotiated rulemaking meetings are scheduled.
No meeting scheduled
June 10, 2020 – Agenda | Participant List
April 28, 2020 – Agenda | Participant List
March 13, 2020 – Agenda | Sign-in Sheets
February 6, 2020 – Agenda | Sign-in Sheets
December 10, 2019 – Agenda | Sign-in Sheets
October 16, 2019 – Agenda | Sign-in Sheets
August 6, 2019 – Agenda | Sign-in Sheets
June 27, 2019 – Agenda | Sign-in Sheets
May 31, 2019 – Agenda| Sign-in Sheets
May 3, 2019 – Agenda | Sign-in Sheets
Method for Participating and Submitting Comments
Those interested in participating in the negotiated rulemaking process are encouraged to attend the scheduled meeting via telephone and video conferencing. Individuals interested in participating by telephone and video conferencing should contact Paula Wilson.
For those who cannot participate by attending the meeting, public comment opportunities will be made available throughout the rulemaking process.
Submit all written comments by mail, fax or email to:
Paula Wilson
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
1410 N. Hilton, Boise, ID 83706
Fax: (208)
373-0481
Paula Wilson
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| Negotiated Rule Documents and Meeting Presentations | Date Posted | Date of Meeting Discussion | Written Comment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/20
| N/A
| This draft includes revisions based on review by the Division of Financial Management for compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-01, Zero-Based Regulation, and has been formatted for publication as a proposed rule. The proposed rule will be published in Omnibus Rulemaking Docket No. 58-0000-2000F. |
7/23/20 | N/A | DEQ is not requesting public comments on this draft. The next comment period will commence upon publication of the proposed rule in the special edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin on September 16, 2020. Proposed rule comment deadline October 16, 2020.
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| Negotiated Rule Draft No. 7 | 6/5/20 | 6/10/20 | 6/19/20 |
| Negotiated Rule Draft No. 6 | 4/23/20 | 4/28/20 | 5/12/20 |
Meeting Exhibit 2 – Alternative Permitting Process Submitted for Consideration Meeting Exhibit 1 – Current Permitting Process Included in Negotiated Rule Draft 5 | 3/13/20 | 3/13/20 | 3/25/20 |
| Negotiated Rule Draft No. 5 | 3/10/20 | 3/13/20 | 3/25/20 |
Negotiated Rule Draft No. 4
| 1/28/20 | 2/6/20 | 2/18/20 |
| Idaho Code § 39-118A Legislation RS27203 (2020 legislative session) | 12/17/19 | 12/10/19 | N/A |
| Negotiated Rule Draft No. 3 | 12/9/19 | 12/10/19 | 1/6/20 |
| Negotiated Rule Draft No. 2 | 10/11/19 | 10/16/19 | 11/04/19 |
Ore Processing by Cyanidation Rulemaking August 6, 2019 – DEQ PowerPoint Presentation DEQ is compiling questions regarding Nevada’s regulation of mining facilities to present to Nevada regulators before the next meeting. As part of this presentation, DEQ is seeking questions from negotiated rulemaking participants to add to DEQ’s list. | 8/6/19 | 8/6/19 | 8/13/19 |
| Ore Processing by Cyanidation Rulemaking June 27, 2019 – DEQ PowerPoint Presentation | 06/28/19 | 06/27/19 | 07/19/19 |
| Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | 06/26/19 | 06/27/19 | 07/19/19 |
| Ore Processing by Cyanidation Rulemaking May 31, 2019 – DEQ PowerPoint Presentation | 5/31/19 | 5/31/19 | 6/10/19 |
Ore Processing by Cyanidation Rulemaking May 3, 2019 – DEQ PowerPoint Presentation DEQ Cyanide Rulemaking May 3, 2019 – Idaho Mining Association Presentation Idaho Mining Association Letter to DEQ: Request for Rulemaking (March 18, 2019) | 5/3/2019 | 5/3/2019 | 5/13/2019 |
| A preliminary draft rule was not posted for public review prior to the first meeting. The first meeting has been scheduled for the purpose of discussing the current minimum design, construction and closure requirements identified in the Rules for Ore Processing by Cyanidation, IDAPA 58.01.13; discussing the areas of improvement identified in the IMA letter submitted to the DEQ director on March 18, 2019; and setting a path forward. |
| Comment | Submitted by | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 7 | Idaho Rivers United (IRU) | 6/19/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 7 | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 6/19/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 7 | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 6/17/20 |
| Request for adoption of temporary rule | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 5/25/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 6 | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 5/5/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 6 | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 5/12/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 6 and referenced documents | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) Garlanger et al Eval Leakage Rates Through GMB Liners Phosphogypsum Disposal Facilities Joshi et al 2013 A New Laboratory Apparatus Testing Geomembrane Leakage Mine Tailings Under Large Earth Fluid Pressures Joshi et al 2016 Physical Hydraulic Response Geomembrane Wrinkles Underlying Saturated Fine Tailings Joshi McLeod 2018 Effectiveness Of Geomembrane Liners In Minimizing Seepage In Tailings Storage Facilities – New Knowledge Rowe et al 2017 Leakage Through Holes In Geomembranes Below Saturated Tailings Terzaghi Lecture DRAFT Abstract Refs and Tables 2019 5 12 v2.6 Terzaghi Lecture Figures 2019 5 8 v2 | 5/4/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 5 | Idaho Rivers United (IRU) | 3/25/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 5 | Brown and Caldwell | 3/25/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 5 | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 3/25/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 5 | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 3/18/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 4 | Idaho Rivers United (IRU) | 2/18/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 4 | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 2/18/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 4 | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 2/18/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 3 | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 1/6/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 3 | Stantec | 1/6/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 3 | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 1/3/20 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 3 | U.S. Forest Service | 12/9/19 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 2 | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 11/5/19 |
| Comment on Negotiated Rule Draft No. 2 | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 10/22/19 |
| Comment on 8/6/19 meeting presentation | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 8/13/19 |
| Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 7/29/19 |
| Comment on Preliminary Draft Rule (Draft No. 1) | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 7/15/19 |
| Comment on 05/31/19 meeting presentation | Trout Unlimited | 06/10/19 |
| Comment on 05/31/19 meeting presentation | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 06/10/19 |
| Comment on 5/3/19 meeting presentation | Tierra Group International LTD | 5/30/19 |
| Comment on 5/3/19 meeting presentation | Bryan Ulrich LLC | 5/24/19 |
| Comment on 5/3/19 meeting presentation | Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) | 05/14/19 |
| Comment on 5/3/19 meeting presentation | Idaho Conservation League (ICL) | 5/13/19 |
| Comment on 5/3/19 meeting presentation | Idaho Mining Association (IMA) | 5/13/19 |
| Comment on 5/3/19 meeting presentation | U.S. Forest Service | 5/13/19 |
| Comment on 5/3/19 meeting presentation | John Rygh, McCall, ID | 5/7/19 |
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| Idaho Mining Association Letter to DEQ: Request for Rulemaking (March 18, 2019) | 4/24/19 | |
State of Nevada DocumentsDate Posted
| Document | Date Posted |
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NDEP-BMRR Responses to Questions from the Idaho DEQ Rulemaking Stakeholder Group (9/11/19) The following support documents were provided by NDEP-BMRR with Responses to Questions DRAFT BMRR Regulation Branch Guidance Document: Specifications, Test Methods, and Frequencies Nevada Modified Sobek Procedure Summary (2015 Update) |
09/18/19 |
| Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Chapter 445A (Mining Facilities – NAC 445A.350 through 445A.447)Nevada Division of Environmental Protection: What’s New in Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation (BMRR) (new rules not yet codified) |
06/28/19 |
| Reference Documents | |
| References for Soil Layer Thickness and Liner Construction Methods (prepared by DEQ for Rule Docket No. 58-0113-1901) | 01/28/20 |