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 Nov. 2021

• NRC License (under challenge in federal court).
  • Hearing held on 11-9-21 by the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.  Listen to the recording here.  Review transcriptions here.
• 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) –
  • On Oct 6, 2021 the SD Water Management Board voted no to grant Powertech request to resume permits hearing
• State water permit for Madison formation (hearing put on hold in 2013) – On Oct 6, 2021 the SD Water Management Board voted no to grant Powertech request to resume permits hearing
• State wastewater spraying permit (hearing put on hold in 2013) – On Oct 6, 2021 the SD Water Management Board voted no to grant Powertech request to resume permits hearing
• 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.