Chapter 7.6

Section § 2650

Explanation

[Translation in tl: This law emphasizes California's commitment to the wise use and management of its mineral resources. It encourages private industries to explore and develop mineral and metal industries within the state, aiming for economic and environmental benefits. The law also supports research in mining and methods to reduce the environmental impact of mining activities. Additionally, it promotes the reclamation of land after mining to lessen environmental damage.]

[Translation in tl: The state's main goal is to balance mineral resource development with sound conservation practices. The director of this initiative is responsible for implementing these policies.]

(a)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 2650(a) [Translation in tl: It is the continuing policy of the State of California, in the interest of the needs of society for the wise use of mineral resources and for other sound conservation practices, to foster and encourage private enterprise in all of the following activities:]
(1)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 2650(a)(1) [Translation in tl: The development within the state of economically sound and beneficial mineral industries and metal and mineral product reclamation industries.]
(2)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 2650(a)(2) [Translation in tl: The orderly and economic exploration, development, and utilization of the state’s mineral resources and reclamation of metal and mineral products.]
(3)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 2650(a)(3) [Translation in tl: Mining, mineral, and metallurgical research to promote the wise and efficient use of natural and reclaimable mineral resources.]
(4)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 2650(a)(4) [Translation in tl: The study and development of methods for the control, disposal, reclamation, and utilization of mining and mineral processing waste products and the reclamation of mined lands so as to minimize any adverse effects of mineral extraction and processing upon the physical environment.]
(b)CA Pampublikong Pinagkukunan Code § 2650(b) [Translation in tl: The director shall carry out the policy set forth in this section.]
[Translation in tl: mineral resources] [Translation in tl: private enterprise] [Translation in tl: mining industry] [Translation in tl: metal reclamation] [Translation in tl: mineral exploration] [Translation in tl: environmental impact] [Translation in tl: land reclamation] [Translation in tl: natural resources conservation] [Translation in tl: mining waste management] [Translation in tl: economic development] [Translation in tl: sustainable mining practices] [Translation in tl: metallurgical research] [Translation in tl: mineral processing waste] [Translation in tl: resource utilization] [Translation in tl: mined land reclamation]
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 999, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1993.)