A coalition of 14 state attorneys general have filed a petition in federal court challenging a recently implemented federal mining rule, arguing that it oversteps the bounds of federal authority and infringes upon states’ rights. The attorneys general, representing a diverse group of states with significant mining interests, contend that the new rule expands federal oversight of mining operations and permitting processes, undermining the traditional role of states in regulating their own natural resources. The petition specifically targets provisions of the rule that they claim grant excessive…
