LAW 6780 - Mining Law

Institution:

University of Wyoming

Subject:

LAW

Description:

An in-depth review of the law governing mineral development in the western United States. The first part of the course focuses on hardrock minerals governed by the General Mining Law of 1872 and related regulations. The second part will cover the regulation of energy minerals such as oil and gas under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 and related laws and regulations, as well as the development and regulation of coal mining under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA). The third part will analyze the unique aspects of federal and state environmental laws as they relate to mineral development operations, including constitutional issues such as federal and state preemption and takings.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uwyo.edu

Phone Number:

(307) 766-1121

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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