Jan. 19, 2023 – Inside sources say that the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) proposed silica rule has now been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is currently under review, which is the final step before the rule can be published in the Federal Register. No definitive word on what the content of the bill…
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The Tide Turns
Recent Developments In Federal Regulation Of Discharges To WOTUS. By Carlota Hopinks-Baul
Read MoreCOVID-19: Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements and Other Impacts
The Pandemic Has Changed All Workplaces Around the United States. By Donna Pryor
Read MoreHusch Blackwell Forms COVID-19 Response Team
March 27, 2020 – Legal Advisors Husch Blackwell launched a COVID-19 response team providing insight to businesses as they address challenges related to the coronavirus outbreak. Drawn together from numerous legal disciplines, practices and industries, its attorneys will produce regular content and develop programming to assist clients and other interested parties across multiple areas of operations. New offerings will be added on a rolling…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Affects Contractual Obligations
Legal Advisor Husch Blackwell has launched a COVID-19 response team providing insight to businesses as they address challenges related to the coronavirus outbreak. Drawn together from numerous legal disciplines, practices and industries, its attorneys will produce regular content and develop programming to assist clients and other interested parties across multiple areas of operations. New offerings will be added on a rolling…
Read MoreUnderground Explosives Storage Magazines
Are ATF Variances Required for Type 1 Explosives Magazines in Underground Mines? By Brian Hendrix
Read MoreAlternative Case Resolution Initiative
July 12, 2018 – The average mining operation spends $20,000 per year on citations and penalties. Learn how to reduce or eliminate those fines for just a fraction of that recurring annual cost, by attending a seminar being offered by Rock Products‘ legal columnists Husch Blackwell. The conference will take place Nov. 6-8 in Denver. This two-and-a-half day workshop will cover the legal and…
Read MoreWhat Does Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling Mean?
On Jan. 22, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that challenges to the 2015 Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS) belong in district court rather than the appellate court. The WOTUS Rule was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to clarify which waters and wetlands fall under federal jurisdiction.
Read MoreMark Savit
Mark Savit, senior counsel in Husch Blackwell’s Energy & Natural Resources group, and long-time Rock Products law columnist, was named the 2016 recipient of the President’s Citation Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME). The award, established in 1978, recognizes a significant individual contribution to the organization. “The Society recognizes Mark N. Savit for his resolute commitment in uniting…
Read MoreMining Law at MINExpo
Sept. 15, 2016 – Rock Products is proud of the legal experts from Husch Blackwell that contribute our Law column each month. Those same experts will conduct a series of mini-seminars on mining and safety law at MINExpo. Held multiple times throughout the conference to accommodate your busy schedule, they will discuss a wide range of environmental, MSHA, data security, FCPA…
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