Bill > SF1744

This bill establishes strict requirements for nonferrous sulfide ore mining projects in Minnesota by mandating comprehensive disclosure statements and creating prohibitions against "bad actors" in the mining industry. The bill requires any individual or business seeking environmental review or permits for nonferrous sulfide ore mining to submit a detailed disclosure statement that includes information about company leadership, ownership, and a 15-year history of environmental, safety, and legal violations. Specifically, the bill prohibits the state from conducting environmental reviews or issuing permits to applicants who have been charged with environmental law violations, faced significant civil penalties (over $1,000,000), been involved in environmental law settlements, or have connections to businesses with such histories. The commissioners of the relevant state agencies must review these disclosure statements within six months and are forbidden from proceeding with environmental reviews or permit processes if an applicant fails to disclose required information or has a problematic legal background. The bill is designed to protect public health, safety, and the environment by preventing companies with poor environmental compliance records from obtaining mining permits, and it applies to both ongoing and future nonferrous sulfide ore mining projects in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1744&ssn=0&y=2025