Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting for US Economy and Security
This act aims to speed up the permitting process for critical mineral extraction, vital for the US economy, security, and competitiveness. By reducing administrative decision times, it seeks to increase the availability of these resources, potentially stabilizing prices of products containing these minerals and fostering job creation in the mining sector.
Key points
Shortening critical mineral permitting times to a maximum of 18 or 24 months.
Enhancing collaboration among federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian Tribes in the permitting process.
Allowing federal agencies to accept environmental analyses performed by state agencies, accelerating the process.
Increasing transparency and accountability in permitting through the use of information technology.
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