THE ENERGY PERMITTING REFORM ACT: MINING PROVISIONS

The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, as described by Earthjustice, seeks to increase fossil fuel extraction and expand mining access on public lands. Section 210 of the bill would eliminate the requirement for a valid mining claim to establish possessory rights and allow companies to claim an indefinite number of millsites for waste and infrastructure. This would remove discretionary agency approval for infrastructure like pipelines and roads, potentially blocking the siting of renewable energy projects and the protection of cultural and environmental resources.

• The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 would facilitate increased oil and gas extraction on public lands, reverse the Biden administration's pause on Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), and expand fossil fuel infrastructure.
• Section 210 of the Act would remove the requirement for a valid mining claim to obtain possessory rights on public lands, effectively overturning a century of precedent that required the discovery of valuable minerals.
• The proposed legislation would allow mining companies to claim an unlimited number of millsites without meaningful restrictions, which could be used for toxic waste dumping and infrastructure, potentially blocking the use of land for renewable energy projects.
• By codifying 43 C.F.R. 3809.5, the bill would eliminate the need for mining companies to obtain FLPMA Title V rights-of-way for infrastructure, removing the discretionary approval process from agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the US Forest Service (USFS).

APA

Earthjustice (n.d.). THE ENERGY PERMITTING REFORM ACT: MINING PROVISIONS. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/final-energy-permitting-reform-mining-fact-sheet-8-26.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. THE ENERGY PERMITTING REFORM ACT: MINING PROVISIONS. n.d. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/final-energy-permitting-reform-mining-fact-sheet-8-26.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{earthjusticendenergy, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{THE ENERGY PERMITTING REFORM ACT: MINING PROVISIONS}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/final-energy-permitting-reform-mining-fact-sheet-8-26.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }