The North Carolina Mining Commission has scheduled a public hearing for November 18, 2025, to gather feedback on proposed changes to several sections of the Mining Act Rules. The rules under consideration are Subchapters 05A, 05B, 05F, and 05G of the Mining Act Rules, which are part of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
The hearing will take place at 6 p.m. in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Those interested can also participate online via Webex or by phone. In-person sign-in and speaker registration will start at 5:30 p.m.
According to the commission, “The Mining Act is written to provide a framework to provide protection of the environment.” The commission further stated that “The Act gave the NC Mining Commission authority to adopt rules that provide more details about how that framework should be used to achieve full implementation of the Mining Act.”
To speak at the hearing through Webex, participants must register by 5 p.m. on November 17 using an online form at https://forms.office.com/g/PQi7PfNmgv. Instructions for joining are available at https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/boards-and-commissions/how-attend-webex-meeting-0.
Public comments can also be submitted by mail or email until December 15, 2025. Written submissions should be sent to Dwain Veach at 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1611 or emailed to dwain.veach@deq.nc.gov with “Mining Rules” in the subject line.
The commission has tasked staff from the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources with carrying out a review process for these rules every ten years. The proposed updates aim not only to fulfill readoption requirements but also update terminology and references while revising standards based on current practices and technological progress. These changes are intended to keep regulations accurate and effective.
Details about the proposed amendments and their impact analysis are available online.
