ID S1170

Repeals existing Idaho Code Section 39-118A and replaces it with new comprehensive regulations for ore processing by cyanidation, establishing permitting requirements for facilities that extract precious metals using cyanide solution

Requires cyanidation facilities to obtain permits from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality before construction, operation, or closure, with mandatory controls to prevent discharge of cyanidation pollutants into state waters

Establishes strict permitting timelines: 30 days for procedural completeness review, 60 days for technical completeness review, and 180 days total for the director to approve or reject applications (automatic approval if deadline missed)

Mandates public notice and a 60-day public comment period with a required public meeting within 30 days of draft permit publication, plus cost recovery agreements requiring applicants to pay actual department review costs

Voids specific sections of IDAPA 58.01.13 administrative rules immediately upon passage and declares an emergency for immediate effect, with provisions applying retroactively to applications submitted before January 1, 2025