Landry fast tracks critical minerals environmental reviews - American Press

Landry fast tracks critical minerals environmental reviews - American Press

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a pair of executive orders that fast-track environmental permitting for critical minerals and rare earth production as part of an effort to attract heavy industries to the state. Landry’s Expedited Environmental Permitting order gives the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and other state agencies 90 days from the August 12 signing to submit comprehensive reports providing details on categories of…

Gov. Landry moves to fast-track permitting for critical minerals, rare earth production

Gov. Jeff Landry has signed two executive orders aimed at fast-tracking environmental permitting for critical minerals and rare earth production as part of an effort to lure heavy industries to the state, The Center Square reports. One executive order gives the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and other state agencies 90 days from its Aug. 12 signing to submit comprehensive reports detailing the categories of permits that can be per…