HB633

Revises certain strip and underground mine application and permit provisions.

Advances the clean energy transition by revising certain strip and underground mine application and permit provisions. Requires the department to review each administratively complete application and determine the acceptability of the application. Requires the department to notify the applicant in writing of its determination no later than 90 days after submittal of the application. Requires the department to publish notice of its determination once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed operation.