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| June 2018 | Metal Detecting Hobby Talk News Brief Volume 9 Number 99 | |
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Support The Hobby I would like to point out to the News Brief readers that there are a number of organizations taking on the challenge against various types of legislation dealing with metal detecting and gold prospecting. MDHTALK's recommendation is to visit their website and give strong consideration to joining the fight. In some cases your support may be to send emails and / or write a letter to specific legislators or to provide funds to help with the fight. Here are the organizations and a link to their website. |
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What is a News Brief? The news brief provides a brief look into any news event. The intent of the news brief is to provide you, the reader, with news clips on what was taking place in the hobby last month. To read the whole story select the Article Link or go to MDHTALK.org. There are more news stories placed on the MDHTALK website for Nay the news stories listed in the MDHTALK News Brief are just a portion of all the hobby related news reported the past month. The news Brief is now available in Adobe PDF format, there is a link at the top of this webpage. The news brief is no longer emailed; it is only available on the MDHTALK website and can be downloaded. The Website's featured article for this month is: Roaming Access to Public Lands has Disappeared for Metal Detectorist and Others Download To Read the Complete Article The Ideal Situation is to have complete access to public lands with no restrictions but alas that is far from today's reality. Today's Reality is that more and more public lands are being put behind man made barriers. These barriers come in the form of laws, regulations and rules that prohibit or limit many personal outdoor activities on public lands. This is the biggest single issue facing many out door activities (recreational metal detecting, gold prospecting, fossil and mineral collecting, rock hounding, off road vehicles, etc). Access to public lands is not just a metal detecting issue but is also the single most important major issue for the many outdoor recreational activities. Why are more and more public lands being put off limits to metal detectorist? Metal detectorist are being pushed off of public land because the hobby is considered to be destructive by many public land managers, archaeologist and nature preservationists. |
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The SMALL MINER AMENDMENT Update and Call to Action
We are overwhelmed with the support PLP has been receiving from around the country for the Small Miner Amendment. With over 2,000 endorsements and counting, this will help to make a greater impact because legislators will see the breadth of support from around the country for the Small Miner Amendment. In just a few weeks our Northern California Director, Clark Pearson and Scott Harn of the ICMJ (Mining Journal), will again be meeting in Washington D.C. with high level officials in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Interior (DOI), along with many legislators and their aides. We are working hard to get this critical mining legislation passed, providing regulatory relief for the small-scale mining community across the nation. Help us to help you: send us your endorsements of the Small Miner Amendment. You can read the complete language here: http://www.publiclandsforthepeople.org/small-miner-amendments-to-s145/ It seems there may be some confusion as to what PLP's proposed legislation is. It is NOT what MMAC has/ had in mind regarding Mining Districts. It is not the same bill at all. It is somewhat like doing arthroscopic surgery to cancerous laws, by using legislation to go in and make tiny incisions (corrections), in multiple places (various laws), to help the sick patient (the miners), heal up and restore full use of their mining rights. PLP's legal researcher Clark Pearson wrote the "Small Miner Amendments to S145. RECOGNITION OF THE LIMIT OF THE RIGHT OF SELF-INITIATION UNDER THE 1872 MINING ACT AND THE PERMISSIVE (PERMIT) SYSTEM FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATORY CERTAINTY" As you read through the bill, you will see just how well the small-scale suction dredgers will benefit! Especially in Sec. 104. It amends certain US Codes. Here are the current US Codes mentioned so you can more easily refer to and understand the amendments proposed to them (Thanks to Jann Higdem for setting up these links!): SECTION 101: Improving regulatory accountability 28 USC § 2412(d)(1)(A) -Costs and fees Section 102: Removing overlapping and duplicative authorities 16 USC § 478 - Egress or ingress of actual settlers; prospecting 16 USC § 551 - Protection of national forests; rules and regulations 16 USC § 1604 - National Forest System land and resource management plans 30 USC § 612 - Unpatented mining claims Section 103: Uniform federal regulation 43 USC § 1702 - Definitions 43 USC § 1748c - Bureau of Land Management Foundation 42 USC § 4332 - Cooperation of agencies; reports; availability of information; recommendations; international and national coordination of efforts 16 USC § 1536(a)(2) - Interagency cooperation Section 104: Mine operation exemptions from the Clean Water Act 33 USC § 1362(12) - Definitions: “discharge of a pollutant” and the term “discharge of pollutants” 33 USC §§ 1341, 1342 or 1344 |
Section 105: SMALL MINER EXEMPTION
30 USC § 803 - Mines subject to coverage 5 USC § 554 - Adjudications (MSHA) Section 106: Review and revise existing federal regulations 36 CFR Part 9 MINERALS MANAGEMENT (DOI & NPS) 43 CFR Part 4 Dept. Hearings & Appeals; and (DOI) art 3800 - Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws (DOI) 36 CFR Part 228 - Subpart A, Locatable Minerals (USDA) 30 CFR Parts 1-199 - Mineral Resources (MSHA); Section 107: FEDERAL CONSENT ON PUBLIC LANDS None Section 108: DISCRETION OF THE OWNER OR MINERAL OPERATOR 30 USC § 43 Conditions of Sale by Local Legislature Section 109: MINERAL WITHDRAWN LANDS 43 USC § 1712(e)(3) - Land Use Plans 43 USC § 1714 - Withdrawals of Lands You can read more about the Small Miner Amendment and also the need to write letters about MSHA issues right away at: https://www.icmj.com/magazine/article/plp-and-mmac-update-3815/ Regarding letters of support for the “Small Miner Amendments to S145,” please address them to your member of the US Senate or US House of Representatives. The Mining Journal is collecting the letters to take to D.C. Completed letters can be sent to the Mining Journal by email to editor@icmj.com; by fax at (831) 479-4385; or by mail to: ICMJ Attn: Scott Harn PO Box 2260 Aptos, CA 95001 As a personal means to show support for PLP's efforts, everyone should strongly consider becoming a member. The cost is a mere $35/yr . Keep in mind that PLP is not a prospecting or social club. We are an organization that focuses primarily on “mining rights” and protecting them without compromise! The majority of donations to PLP are from individuals making small donations. Every dollar goes into the fight! We are an all volunteer board, and your donation/ membership, raffle ticket purchase keeps us engaged in the battle. Order your 2018 Grand Raffle tickets here: http://www.publiclandsforthepeople.org/; another prize is being added this month! Also consider subscribing to the Mining Journal to keep abreast of the very latest mining and prospecting news and insights. https://www.icmj.com/subscribe/ Let's all work together to make an impact. Together we've taken some lands back for public multiple use as in the Eagle Mountains and other areas, now let's work together making history with these current activities to keep them! Why? Because it matters greatly to the next generation what we do now. We are the Patriots of our generation. It's about Mining Rights, it's about Freedom! Ron Kliewer, PLP President |
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Metal Detecting & Gold Prospecting Events.
Now is the time to start planning and getting your club's 2018/19 hunt information on the web. The sooner it is out and available to the metal detecting community the greater the chance for people to see it and give your event some consideration.
Select here to View the Complete Event Details for June Add Your Event Information Here |
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