require an alternate approval process for an operation that extracts materials by the use of explosives.

Summary

The bill changes the mining licensing system so that any operation that extracts listed minerals with explosives must obtain a special permit under chapter 45‑6B and report its explosive use to the state department. It applies to mining companies, their contractors and subcontractors, and creates a transition schedule starting July 1 2026. The goal is to give the state tighter oversight of explosive mining activities.

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