AK HB267

Amends AS 46.03 to create a new exemption for certain mining activities from Alaska's state water quality standards that are more stringent than federal law

Exempts mining activities that do not use chemicals in their operations

Exempts mining processes that use only water, gravity, and motion to extract and process minerals

Exemption applies only when both conditions are met: no chemical use and reliance solely on water, gravity, and motion for extraction and processing