Powertech/Azarga needs at least 10 permits/licenses before it can legally mine uranium in the Dewey-Burdock area located in the south-west corner of Black Hills.
permit information, updated 01/01/21
- NRC License (under challenge in federal court).
- EPA ISL mining permit (under appeal)
- EPA deep disposal well permit (under appeal)
- State mining permit (hearing put on hold in 2013)
- State water permit for Inyan Kara formations (hearing put on hold in 2013)
- State water permit for Madison formation (hearing put on hold in 2013)
- State wastewater spraying permit (hearing put on hold in 2013)
- BLM permission (under consideration)
- NPDES wastewater permit
- Army Corps of Engineers permit
There will probably also be county permits in Custer County. None needed in Fall River County, as they’ve given them a green light for over 10 years now.
