Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB368: Allow correction of minor maintenance items at mines
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing for correction of minor maintenance items at certain mines; providing rulemaking authority; amending sections 82-4-251 and 82-4-254, mca; providing for contingent voidness; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION OF MINOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS AT CERTAIN MINES; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 82-4-251 AND 82-4-254, MCA; PROVIDING FOR CONTINGENT VOIDNESS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 82-4-251, MCA, is amended to read: "82-4-251. Noncompliance -- suspension of permits. (1) If it is determined on the basis of an inspection that the permittee is or that any condition or practice exists in violation of any requirement of this part or any permit condition required by this part that creates an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or is causing or can reasonably be expected to cause significant and imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources, the director of the department or an authorized representative shall immediately order cessation of the operation or the portion of the operation relevant to the condition, practice, or violation. The cessation order remains in effect until the director or an authorized representative determines that the condition, practice, or violation has been abated or until modified, vacated, or terminated by the director or an authorized representative pursuant to subsection (5) (6). If the director or an authorized representative finds that the ordered cessation of the operation or any portion of the operation will not completely abate the imminent danger to the health or …
Sponsors
- Vinton, Sue (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Cohenour, Jill (D, 83)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 31, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 29, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 46 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Rule Making, Environmental Protection, Mining and Minerals
Common questions
- What is SB368?
- SB368 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Allow correction of minor maintenance items at mines.
- What does SB368 do?
- In its own words: An act providing for correction of minor maintenance items at certain mines; providing rulemaking authority; amending sections 82-4-251 and 82-4-254, mca; providing for contingent voidness; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of SB368?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB368?
- Vinton, Sue (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB368?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3478
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