NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mining and Energy Commission - Committee Assignments
Mining and Energy Commission
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Per Session Law 2012-143, in addition to the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions required to be established under G.S. 143B-293.6, the chair may establish other committees from members of the Commission to address specific issues as appropriate. No member of a committee may hear or vote on any matter in which the member has an economic interest. A majority of a committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At a minimum, the chair shall establish a Committee on Mining, which shall consist of members appointed under subdivisions (1), (4), (6), (8), (10), (14), and (15) of subsection (a) of this section. The Committee on Mining shall have exclusive responsibility and authority over matters pertaining to mining and implementation of the Mining Act of 1971, including all of the following powers and duties: (1) To act as the advisory body to the Governor pursuant to Article V(a) of the Interstate Mining Compact, as set out in G.S. 74-37. (2) To adopt rules necessary to administer the Mining Act of 1971 pursuant to G.S. 74-63. (3) To adopt rules necessary to administer the Control of Exploration for Uranium in North Carolina Act of 1983 pursuant to G.S. 74-86. (4) To adopt rules, not inconsistent with the laws of this State, as may be required by the federal government for grants-in-aid for mining resource purposes which may be made available to the State by the federal government. This section is to be liberally construed in order that the State and its citizens may benefit from such grants-in-aid. Committee on Mining
DENR Staff Contact: Janet Boyer, 707-9220 Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions
DENR Staff Contact: Walt Haven, 707-9220 Environmental Standards Committee
DENR Staff Contact: Mell Nevils, 707-9220 Water & Waste Management Committee
DENR Staff Contact: Trina Ozer, 707-8605 Administration of Oil & Gas Committee
DENR Staff Contact: Ryan Channell, 707-9220 Rules Committee
DENR Staff Contact: Walt Haven, 707-9200 |
